#322B22
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(29.4% 0.019 73.9), rgb(50, 43, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#322B22 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322B22 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 43, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 19%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.019 73.9) |
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 #322B22 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322B22 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322B22 text on white | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #322B22 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
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB1
oklch(80.9% 0.022 76.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE9E89
oklch(70.7% 0.035 74.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A866B
oklch(63.1% 0.046 75.1)
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Step 600
600
#856F53
oklch(55.5% 0.049 73.2)
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Step 700
700
#715D43
oklch(49.1% 0.047 73.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C38
oklch(42.7% 0.038 72.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F30
oklch(37.6% 0.029 72.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322B22
oklch(29.4% 0.019 73.9)
#322B22 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) | #2E2B21 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2D22 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352929 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322B22
#322B22
oklch(29.4% 0.019 73.9)
- #262D36
#262D36
oklch(29.4% 0.019 254.8)
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 #322B22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
Use #322B22 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.