#322021
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.6% 0.028 15.5), rgb(50, 32, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#322021 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322021 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 32, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 22%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.028 15.5) |
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 #322021 | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322021 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322021 text on white | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #322021 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D5
oklch(88.4% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8B9
oklch(80.8% 0.033 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#C09496
oklch(70.8% 0.053 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF797C
oklch(63.2% 0.068 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A6165
oklch(55.6% 0.074 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#835054
oklch(49% 0.069 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B4245
oklch(42.8% 0.057 15)
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Step 900
900
#57383A
oklch(37.8% 0.044 15.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322021
oklch(26.6% 0.028 15.5)
#322021 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) | #232321 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272621 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #351E20 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322021
#322021
oklch(26.6% 0.028 15.5)
- #142A2A
#142A2A
oklch(26.7% 0.028 195.6)
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 #322021, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.073
Use #322021 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.