#323B2D
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.9% 0.027 134.4), rgb(50, 59, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#323B2D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323B2D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 59, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 13%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.027 134.4) |
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 #323B2D | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323B2D | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #323B2D text on white | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #323B2D text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B7
oklch(81% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#98A591
oklch(70.6% 0.032 134.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F8F76
oklch(63% 0.041 134.3)
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Step 600
600
#68795F
oklch(55.5% 0.044 134.8)
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Step 700
700
#57664E
oklch(49% 0.042 133.9)
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Step 800
800
#475340
oklch(42.6% 0.034 134.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#323B2D
oklch(33.9% 0.027 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#232820
oklch(26.9% 0.016 133.7)
#323B2D 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) | #3C392C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B382E | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #323A37 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323B2D
#323B2D
oklch(33.9% 0.027 134.4)
- #3D3442
#3D3442
oklch(34% 0.027 313.5)
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 #323B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.035
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.038
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.063
Use #323B2D 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.