#312835
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.2% 0.026 315.4), rgb(49, 40, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#312835 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #312835 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 40, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 14%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.026 315.4) |
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 #312835 | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #312835 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #312835 text on white | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #312835 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCF
oklch(80.9% 0.031 314)
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Step 400
400
#AD98B6
oklch(70.8% 0.049 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#987EA4
oklch(63.1% 0.063 315)
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Step 600
600
#83678F
oklch(55.6% 0.069 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F557A
oklch(49% 0.066 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4663
oklch(42.7% 0.053 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B51
oklch(37.7% 0.042 314.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#312835
oklch(29.2% 0.026 315.4)
#312835 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) | #262B36 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282B35 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31292C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #312835
#312835
oklch(29.2% 0.026 315.4)
- #262F22
#262F22
oklch(29.2% 0.026 136.1)
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 #312835, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.026
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
Use #312835 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.