#322430
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.2% 0.029 331.3), rgb(50, 36, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#322430 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.029. 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 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322430 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 36, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 16%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.029 331.3) |
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 #322430 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322430 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322430 text on white | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #322430 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9CB
oklch(81% 0.035 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#B694B1
oklch(70.7% 0.057 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#A37A9D
oklch(63.1% 0.07 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E6288
oklch(55.5% 0.078 331.4)
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Step 700
700
#795173
oklch(49.1% 0.073 332)
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Step 800
800
#62435E
oklch(42.7% 0.059 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#50384D
oklch(37.6% 0.047 330.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322430
oklch(28.2% 0.029 331.3)
#322430 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) | #242730 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272930 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332528 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322430
#322430
oklch(28.2% 0.029 331.3)
- #1E2E22
#1E2E22
oklch(28.3% 0.031 151.9)
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 #322430, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
Use #322430 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.