#332D38
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.8% 0.021 309.6), rgb(51, 45, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#332D38 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332D38 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 45, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 11%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.021 309.6) |
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 #332D38 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332D38 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332D38 text on white | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #332D38 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7E0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCCD
oklch(80.8% 0.026 309.3)
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Step 400
400
#A89AB4
oklch(70.7% 0.04 309.4)
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Step 500
500
#9381A1
oklch(63.1% 0.051 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D6B8C
oklch(55.7% 0.054 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A5977
oklch(49.2% 0.051 310.2)
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Step 800
800
#564961
oklch(42.8% 0.042 309.2)
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Step 900
900
#473D4F
oklch(37.7% 0.033 309.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332D38
oklch(30.8% 0.021 309.6)
#332D38 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) | #2B2F38 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2F38 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #322E31 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332D38
#332D38
oklch(30.8% 0.021 309.6)
- #2C3227
#2C3227
oklch(30.8% 0.021 130.9)
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 #332D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.024
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
Use #332D38 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.