#32222C
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.5% 0.03 341.3), rgb(50, 34, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#32222C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32222C |
| RGB | rgb(50, 34, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 19%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.03 341.3) |
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 #32222C | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32222C | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32222C text on white | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #32222C text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA93AB
oklch(70.7% 0.057 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#A87896
oklch(63% 0.072 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#936181
oklch(55.7% 0.078 341.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D506D
oklch(49.1% 0.073 341.1)
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Step 800
800
#664259
oklch(42.8% 0.06 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#533849
oklch(37.8% 0.046 341.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32222C
oklch(27.5% 0.03 341.3)
#32222C 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) | #23252C | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26282C | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #342225 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32222C
#32222C
oklch(27.5% 0.03 341.3)
- #1A2C23
#1A2C23
oklch(27.4% 0.029 161.9)
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 #32222C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #32222C 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.