#332D3A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.024 305.9), rgb(51, 45, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#332D3A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332D3A |
| RGB | rgb(51, 45, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 13%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.024 305.9) |
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 #332D3A | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332D3A | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332D3A text on white | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #332D3A 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
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7E2
oklch(88.6% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD0
oklch(80.9% 0.029 306)
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Step 400
400
#A79AB8
oklch(70.7% 0.045 304.9)
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Step 500
500
#9281A6
oklch(63.2% 0.058 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C6A91
oklch(55.6% 0.063 305.5)
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Step 700
700
#69587C
oklch(49.1% 0.06 305.9)
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Step 800
800
#564865
oklch(42.7% 0.05 306.4)
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Step 900
900
#473C52
oklch(37.7% 0.039 307.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332D3A
oklch(30.9% 0.024 305.9)
#332D3A 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) | #2B2F3B | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2F3A | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #322F31 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332D3A
#332D3A
oklch(30.9% 0.024 305.9)
- #2D3225
#2D3225
oklch(30.8% 0.024 124.9)
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 #332D3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.020
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.022
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
Use #332D3A 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.