#312932
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.3% 0.02 322.5), rgb(49, 41, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#312932 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #312932 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 41, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 10%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.02 322.5) |
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 #312932 | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #312932 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #312932 text on white | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #312932 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6DE
oklch(88.4% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCCA
oklch(80.9% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC99AE
oklch(70.6% 0.037 323)
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Step 500
500
#98809B
oklch(63.1% 0.049 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#826985
oklch(55.5% 0.052 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E5871
oklch(49.1% 0.048 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A485C
oklch(42.8% 0.04 323)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.031 324.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#312932
oklch(29.3% 0.02 322.5)
#312932 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) | #282B32 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2C32 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312A2C | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #312932
#312932
oklch(29.3% 0.02 322.5)
- #272F26
#272F26
oklch(29.4% 0.02 142)
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 #312932, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
Use #312932 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.