#31323E
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.1% 0.021 281.4), rgb(49, 50, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#31323E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31323E |
| RGB | rgb(49, 50, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 12%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.021 281.4) |
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 #31323E | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #31323E | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #31323E text on white | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #31323E text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E2
oklch(88.4% 0.014 281.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBFD1
oklch(80.9% 0.025 280.8)
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Step 400
400
#9C9EBA
oklch(70.7% 0.041 282.1)
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Step 500
500
#8486A9
oklch(63.1% 0.052 282.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D7094
oklch(55.6% 0.056 280.7)
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Step 700
700
#5B5D7E
oklch(49% 0.053 281.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B4C66
oklch(42.6% 0.043 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E4053
oklch(37.7% 0.033 280)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#31323E
oklch(32.1% 0.021 281.4)
#31323E 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) | #2F333F | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E323E | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E3436 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31323E
#31323E
oklch(32.1% 0.021 281.4)
- #353427
#353427
oklch(32.2% 0.022 103.9)
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 #31323E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.014
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
Use #31323E 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.