#321F1F
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.4% 0.03 19.2), rgb(50, 31, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#321F1F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #321F1F |
| RGB | rgb(50, 31, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 23%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.03 19.2) |
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 #321F1F | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #321F1F | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #321F1F text on white | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #321F1F text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8B7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#C29392
oklch(70.7% 0.057 20)
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Step 500
500
#B17878
oklch(63.1% 0.072 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C6061
oklch(55.6% 0.079 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#854F50
oklch(49% 0.073 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C4142
oklch(42.6% 0.06 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#583737
oklch(37.6% 0.048 19.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#321F1F
oklch(26.4% 0.03 19.2)
#321F1F 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) | #23221F | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27251F | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #361D1F | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #321F1F
#321F1F
oklch(26.4% 0.03 19.2)
- #12292A
#12292A
oklch(26.3% 0.029 199.2)
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 #321F1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.041
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.072
Use #321F1F 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.