#2F2F22
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(30.1% 0.022 107.7), rgb(47, 47, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#2F2F22 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.022. 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 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2F22 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 47, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 16%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.022 107.7) |
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 #2F2F22 | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2F22 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2F22 text on white | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2F22 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 107)
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Step 400
400
#A3A385
oklch(70.7% 0.042 107.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C8C66
oklch(63% 0.054 107.9)
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Step 600
600
#77764D
oklch(55.6% 0.059 107)
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Step 700
700
#64633E
oklch(49.1% 0.055 106.9)
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Step 800
800
#515133
oklch(42.7% 0.046 108.2)
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Step 900
900
#43432D
oklch(37.6% 0.035 108)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2F22
oklch(30.1% 0.022 107.7)
#2F2F22 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) | #312E21 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #312E22 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312D2B | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2F22
#2F2F22
oklch(30.1% 0.022 107.7)
- #2D2C39
#2D2C39
oklch(30% 0.023 288.4)
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 #2F2F22, 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 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
Use #2F2F22 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.