#2F2E1F
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(29.7% 0.026 104.6), rgb(47, 46, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#2F2E1F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2E1F |
| RGB | rgb(47, 46, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 21%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.026 104.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #2F2E1F | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2E1F | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2E1F text on white | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2E1F text on black | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AC
oklch(80.9% 0.03 104.9)
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Step 400
400
#A5A380
oklch(70.8% 0.049 104.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8C60
oklch(63.2% 0.062 104.7)
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Step 600
600
#797646
oklch(55.7% 0.068 105.3)
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Step 700
700
#666337
oklch(49.2% 0.063 105.1)
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Step 800
800
#53512E
oklch(42.8% 0.053 105.6)
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Step 900
900
#454329
oklch(37.8% 0.041 104.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2E1F
oklch(29.7% 0.026 104.6)
#2F2E1F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #312D1E | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #312E20 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312C2A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2E1F
#2F2E1F
oklch(29.7% 0.026 104.6)
- #2C2C3A
#2C2C3A
oklch(29.9% 0.025 284.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #2F2E1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
Use #2F2E1F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.