#24342F
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(30.9% 0.023 173.5), rgb(36, 52, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#24342F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24342F |
| RGB | rgb(36, 52, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 18%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.023 173.5) |
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 #24342F | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #24342F | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #24342F text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #24342F 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.016 171)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7BF
oklch(81% 0.027 172.7)
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Step 400
400
#85AA9E
oklch(70.7% 0.044 173.2)
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Step 500
500
#669586
oklch(63.2% 0.056 172.5)
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Step 600
600
#4C7F70
oklch(55.6% 0.06 173.3)
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Step 700
700
#3C6B5E
oklch(49% 0.056 174.1)
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Step 800
800
#32574D
oklch(42.6% 0.046 174.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D4840
oklch(37.7% 0.036 173.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#24342F
oklch(30.9% 0.023 173.5)
#24342F 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) | #33322F | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30302F | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #203432 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24342F
#24342F
oklch(30.9% 0.023 173.5)
- #3A2B31
#3A2B31
oklch(30.9% 0.024 352.7)
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 #24342F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.040
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
Use #24342F 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.