#32262E
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.6% 0.023 338.8), rgb(50, 38, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#32262E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.023. 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 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32262E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 38, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 14%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.023 338.8) |
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 #32262E | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32262E | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32262E text on white | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #32262E text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DC
oklch(88.4% 0.015 339)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC6
oklch(80.8% 0.027 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#B397AA
oklch(70.7% 0.042 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#A07D95
oklch(63.1% 0.055 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B667F
oklch(55.6% 0.059 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#76556B
oklch(49.2% 0.054 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#604557
oklch(42.6% 0.046 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A48
oklch(37.7% 0.037 339.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32262E
oklch(28.6% 0.023 338.8)
#32262E 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) | #26282E | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A2E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332629 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32262E
#32262E
oklch(28.6% 0.023 338.8)
- #212E26
#212E26
oklch(28.6% 0.023 157.6)
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 #32262E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
Use #32262E 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.