#323229
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(31.4% 0.016 107.3), rgb(50, 50, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#323229 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323229 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 50, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 10%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.016 107.3) |
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 #323229 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323229 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #323229 text on white | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #323229 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD2
oklch(88.6% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 400
400
#A2A28D
oklch(70.6% 0.03 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C8B71
oklch(63% 0.037 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#76755A
oklch(55.6% 0.04 105.9)
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Step 700
700
#636249
oklch(49% 0.038 105.8)
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Step 800
800
#51503C
oklch(42.6% 0.031 105.3)
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Step 900
900
#434334
oklch(37.8% 0.024 107.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#323229
oklch(31.4% 0.016 107.3)
#323229 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) | #343128 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343229 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33312F | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323229
#323229
oklch(31.4% 0.016 107.3)
- #313039
#313039
oklch(31.4% 0.016 290.5)
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 #323229, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.069
Use #323229 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.