#323242
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.4% 0.028 284.7), rgb(50, 50, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#323242 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.028. 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 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323242 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 50, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 14%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.028 284.7) |
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 #323242 | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323242 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #323242 text on white | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #323242 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBFCE
oklch(80.9% 0.021 285.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E9EB6
oklch(70.7% 0.035 285.5)
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Step 500
500
#8686A3
oklch(63% 0.043 285.1)
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Step 600
600
#70708E
oklch(55.6% 0.046 284.8)
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Step 700
700
#5E5E79
oklch(49.2% 0.043 284.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C4C62
oklch(42.5% 0.036 284.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#323242
oklch(32.4% 0.028 284.7)
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Step 950
950
#25252F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 285.1)
#323242 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) | #2E3443 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3342 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E3537 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323242
#323242
oklch(32.4% 0.028 284.7)
- #363524
#363524
oklch(32.5% 0.028 105)
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 #323242, 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 0.022
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.037
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
Use #323242 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.