#322B20
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(29.3% 0.022 78.9), rgb(50, 43, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#322B20 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322B20 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 43, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 22%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.022 78.9) |
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 #322B20 | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322B20 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322B20 text on white | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #322B20 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E4
oklch(93.5% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAF
oklch(80.9% 0.025 77.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF9E84
oklch(70.7% 0.041 78.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8666
oklch(63.1% 0.052 78)
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Step 600
600
#85704D
oklch(55.6% 0.056 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#715D3E
oklch(49% 0.052 78)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C33
oklch(42.6% 0.044 78.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B402D
oklch(37.7% 0.034 81)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322B20
oklch(29.3% 0.022 78.9)
#322B20 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) | #2E2B1F | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302D20 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352928 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322B20
#322B20
oklch(29.3% 0.022 78.9)
- #262D37
#262D37
oklch(29.5% 0.021 257.3)
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 #322B20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
Use #322B20 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.