#322D37
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.019 307.8), rgb(50, 45, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#322D37 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322D37 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 45, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 10%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.019 307.8) |
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 #322D37 | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322D37 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322D37 text on white | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #322D37 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 306)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCC
oklch(80.9% 0.022 306.8)
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Step 400
400
#A79BB2
oklch(70.7% 0.036 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#91829F
oklch(63% 0.046 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B6C8A
oklch(55.6% 0.049 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#685A75
oklch(49.1% 0.046 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#554A60
oklch(42.9% 0.038 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#463D4E
oklch(37.6% 0.031 308.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322D37
oklch(30.7% 0.019 307.8)
#322D37 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) | #2B2F37 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2F37 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312E30 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322D37
#322D37
oklch(30.7% 0.019 307.8)
- #2D3127
#2D3127
oklch(30.6% 0.018 125.2)
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 #322D37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.024
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
Use #322D37 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.