#223732
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.7% 0.028 177.8), rgb(34, 55, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#223732 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #223732 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 55, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 24%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.028 177.8) |
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 #223732 | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #223732 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #223732 text on white | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #223732 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.018 179.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC8C0
oklch(80.9% 0.033 177)
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Step 400
400
#7CACA0
oklch(70.7% 0.054 177.4)
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Step 500
500
#599789
oklch(63% 0.068 177.9)
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Step 600
600
#3C8273
oklch(55.7% 0.075 177.4)
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Step 700
700
#2D6E60
oklch(49.2% 0.07 176.9)
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Step 800
800
#27594F
oklch(42.6% 0.057 178.5)
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Step 900
900
#254941
oklch(37.6% 0.044 177.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#223732
oklch(31.7% 0.028 177.8)
#223732 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) | #353532 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323232 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C3835 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #223732
#223732
oklch(31.7% 0.028 177.8)
- #3E2C32
#3E2C32
oklch(31.6% 0.028 357)
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 #223732, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.039
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
Use #223732 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.