#342121
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.2% 0.03 19.2), rgb(52, 33, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#342121 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342121 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 33, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 22%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.03 19.2) |
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 #342121 | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342121 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342121 text on white | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #342121 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8B8
oklch(80.8% 0.035 17.9)
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Step 400
400
#C19393
oklch(70.7% 0.056 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#B17878
oklch(63.1% 0.072 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C6061
oklch(55.6% 0.079 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#854F50
oklch(49% 0.073 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C4142
oklch(42.6% 0.06 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#583738
oklch(37.6% 0.047 17.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342121
oklch(27.2% 0.03 19.2)
#342121 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) | #252421 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292721 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #381F21 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342121
#342121
oklch(27.2% 0.03 19.2)
- #142B2C
#142B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.029 199.2)
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 #342121, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.043
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.074
Use #342121 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.