#324949
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(38.7% 0.028 196), rgb(50, 73, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#324949 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.18:1 |
| White text | 9.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #324949 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 73, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 19%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.7% 0.028 196) |
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 #324949 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #324949 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #324949 text on white | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #324949 text on black | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDB
oklch(88.6% 0.012 190.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.021 196.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A8A7
oklch(70.8% 0.034 194)
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Step 500
500
#6A9292
oklch(63.1% 0.044 196.1)
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Step 600
600
#517C7C
oklch(55.5% 0.048 195.9)
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Step 700
700
#426969
oklch(49.2% 0.044 195.8)
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Step 800
800
#375555
oklch(42.6% 0.036 195.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#324949
oklch(38.7% 0.028 196)
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Step 950
950
#1C2929
oklch(26.9% 0.018 196.1)
#324949 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) | #464749 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424349 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A4A49 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #324949
#324949
oklch(38.7% 0.028 196)
- #523E3F
#523E3F
oklch(38.6% 0.028 15.1)
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 #324949, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.019
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.026
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
Use #324949 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.