#323140
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.1% 0.027 287.9), rgb(50, 49, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#323140 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323140 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 49, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 13%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.027 287.9) |
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 #323140 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323140 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #323140 text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #323140 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E4
oklch(88.6% 0.016 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBED4
oklch(80.9% 0.031 287.8)
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Step 400
400
#9E9CBF
oklch(70.6% 0.051 287.6)
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Step 500
500
#8784AF
oklch(63.2% 0.064 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#716D9A
oklch(55.6% 0.069 288)
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Step 700
700
#5F5B84
oklch(49.2% 0.065 288.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D4A6B
oklch(42.6% 0.054 288)
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Step 900
900
#403E57
oklch(37.7% 0.042 287.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#323140
oklch(32.1% 0.027 287.9)
#323140 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) | #2D3341 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3240 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F3336 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323140
#323140
oklch(32.1% 0.027 287.9)
- #343424
#343424
oklch(32% 0.027 107.8)
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 #323140, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.015
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.020
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
Use #323140 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.