#322426
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.8% 0.022 9), rgb(50, 36, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#322426 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322426 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 36, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 16%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.022 9) |
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 #322426 | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322426 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322426 text on white | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #322426 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D7
oklch(88.4% 0.015 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABD
oklch(80.8% 0.025 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#B8979B
oklch(70.8% 0.04 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#A67D83
oklch(63.1% 0.052 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#91666C
oklch(55.7% 0.056 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B545A
oklch(49% 0.053 9)
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Step 800
800
#64454A
oklch(42.6% 0.043 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#523A3E
oklch(37.7% 0.035 7.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322426
oklch(27.8% 0.022 9)
#322426 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) | #262626 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292926 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352325 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322426
#322426
oklch(27.8% 0.022 9)
- #1C2C2A
#1C2C2A
oklch(27.8% 0.022 186.3)
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 #322426, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.032
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
Use #322426 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.