#3A2D38
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.026 331.4), rgb(58, 45, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#3A2D38 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2D38 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 45, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 13%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.026 331.4) |
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 #3A2D38 | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2D38 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2D38 text on white | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2D38 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBACA
oklch(81% 0.031 331)
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Step 400
400
#B496AF
oklch(70.8% 0.05 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#A17B9B
oklch(63% 0.065 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6486
oklch(55.6% 0.071 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#765371
oklch(49% 0.064 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#60445C
oklch(42.6% 0.053 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F394C
oklch(37.6% 0.043 331.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A2D38
oklch(31.6% 0.026 331.4)
#3A2D38 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) | #2D3038 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303238 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2E31 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2D38
#3A2D38
oklch(31.6% 0.026 331.4)
- #28362B
#28362B
oklch(31.6% 0.027 151.1)
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 #3A2D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
Use #3A2D38 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.