#32231C
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(27.2% 0.026 46.1), rgb(50, 35, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#32231C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32231C |
| RGB | rgb(50, 35, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 28%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.026 46.1) |
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 #32231C | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32231C | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32231C text on white | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #32231C text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D0
oklch(88.6% 0.018 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBB0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 46.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC9887
oklch(70.8% 0.05 46.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB7E69
oklch(63.2% 0.064 46.1)
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Step 600
600
#966750
oklch(55.7% 0.07 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F5541
oklch(49% 0.064 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#684636
oklch(42.8% 0.054 46)
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Step 900
900
#543B2F
oklch(37.7% 0.041 46.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32231C
oklch(27.2% 0.026 46.1)
#32231C 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) | #27241C | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A281C | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #362121 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32231C
#32231C
oklch(27.2% 0.026 46.1)
- #192A31
#192A31
oklch(27.3% 0.026 225.8)
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 #32231C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.069
Use #32231C 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.