#2F3229
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(31.1% 0.016 122.3), rgb(47, 50, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#2F3229 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F3229 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 50, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 10%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.016 122.3) |
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 #2F3229 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F3229 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F3229 text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F3229 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 122.9)
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Step 400
400
#9DA48F
oklch(70.7% 0.031 122.2)
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Step 500
500
#858E74
oklch(63.2% 0.039 123)
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Step 600
600
#6F785C
oklch(55.7% 0.043 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#5D654C
oklch(49.3% 0.04 122.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C523E
oklch(42.7% 0.033 121.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F4435
oklch(37.7% 0.026 122.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F3229
oklch(31.1% 0.016 122.3)
#2F3229 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) | #333128 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333129 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30312F | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F3229
#2F3229
oklch(31.1% 0.016 122.3)
- #322F38
#322F38
oklch(31.2% 0.016 300.6)
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 #2F3229, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.037
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.067
Use #2F3229 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.