#332A38
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.028 313.4), rgb(51, 42, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#332A38 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332A38 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 42, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 14%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.028 313.4) |
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 #332A38 | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332A38 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332A38 text on white | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #332A38 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC97B8
oklch(70.6% 0.053 313.3)
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Step 500
500
#987EA7
oklch(63.2% 0.067 313)
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Step 600
600
#836792
oklch(55.7% 0.073 313.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E557C
oklch(49% 0.068 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4665
oklch(42.7% 0.056 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B52
oklch(37.8% 0.043 313.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332A38
oklch(30.1% 0.028 313.4)
#332A38 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) | #282D39 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2D38 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332C2F | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332A38
#332A38
oklch(30.1% 0.028 313.4)
- #283123
#283123
oklch(30% 0.028 134.5)
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 #332A38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.022
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
Use #332A38 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.