#322B3A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.028 306), rgb(50, 43, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#322B3A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322B3A |
| RGB | rgb(50, 43, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 15%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.028 306) |
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 #322B3A | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322B3A | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322B3A text on white | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #322B3A text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD2
oklch(80.8% 0.034 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#A998BC
oklch(70.7% 0.055 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#947FAB
oklch(63.2% 0.069 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#7E6896
oklch(55.6% 0.074 306)
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Step 700
700
#6A5680
oklch(49% 0.07 305.8)
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Step 800
800
#574768
oklch(42.8% 0.057 306.3)
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Step 900
900
#473B55
oklch(37.6% 0.046 305.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322B3A
oklch(30.3% 0.028 306)
#322B3A 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) | #282E3B | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2E3A | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312D30 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322B3A
#322B3A
oklch(30.3% 0.028 306)
- #2B3122
#2B3122
oklch(30.2% 0.027 125.7)
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 #322B3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.018
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
Use #322B3A 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.