#343221
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(31.4% 0.029 102.2), rgb(52, 50, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#343221 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #343221 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 50, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 22%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.029 102.2) |
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 #343221 | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #343221 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #343221 text on white | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #343221 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A9
oklch(80.9% 0.034 103.4)
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Step 400
400
#A7A27B
oklch(70.6% 0.054 101.5)
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Step 500
500
#918B59
oklch(63% 0.069 102.3)
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Step 600
600
#7C753F
oklch(55.6% 0.075 101.9)
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Step 700
700
#686231
oklch(49% 0.069 102.4)
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Step 800
800
#555029
oklch(42.6% 0.058 102)
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Step 900
900
#464326
oklch(37.8% 0.045 103.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#343221
oklch(31.4% 0.029 102.2)
#343221 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) | #353120 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363222 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37302E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #343221
#343221
oklch(31.4% 0.029 102.2)
- #2F3040
#2F3040
oklch(31.5% 0.029 281.8)
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 #343221, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.031
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
Use #343221 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.