#2F363D
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.9% 0.016 248.3), rgb(47, 54, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#2F363D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F363D |
| RGB | rgb(47, 54, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 13%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.016 248.3) |
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 #2F363D | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F363D | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F363D text on white | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F363D text on black | 1.71:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9DD
oklch(88.4% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBC1C8
oklch(80.8% 0.012 252.1)
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Step 400
400
#98A2AC
oklch(70.7% 0.019 248.1)
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Step 500
500
#7E8B98
oklch(63.1% 0.025 248.2)
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Step 600
600
#687582
oklch(55.6% 0.026 248.3)
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Step 700
700
#56626E
oklch(49% 0.024 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#47505A
oklch(42.7% 0.02 251.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F363D
oklch(32.9% 0.016 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#23272B
oklch(27% 0.009 248.2)
#2F363D 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) | #33363D | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32353D | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B3838 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F363D
#2F363D
oklch(32.9% 0.016 248.3)
- #3B342D
#3B342D
oklch(33% 0.016 67.2)
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 #2F363D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.016
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.055
Use #2F363D 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.