#32211D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.8% 0.028 33.7), rgb(50, 33, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#32211D 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 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32211D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 33, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 27%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.8% 0.028 33.7) |
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 #32211D | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32211D | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32211D text on white | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #32211D text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAB3
oklch(81% 0.033 34.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF958C
oklch(70.7% 0.053 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE7B6F
oklch(63.1% 0.067 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#996457
oklch(55.7% 0.072 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#825247
oklch(49% 0.067 33.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A443B
oklch(42.8% 0.055 33.9)
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Step 900
900
#563932
oklch(37.6% 0.043 34.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32211D
oklch(26.8% 0.028 33.7)
#32211D 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) | #25231D | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29261D | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #361F20 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32211D
#32211D
oklch(26.8% 0.028 33.7)
- #15292E
#15292E
oklch(26.6% 0.027 215.5)
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 #32211D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.036
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.073
Use #32211D 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.