#3A2E2D
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.4% 0.018 23.7), rgb(58, 46, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#3A2E2D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2E2D |
| RGB | rgb(58, 46, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 13%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.018 23.7) |
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 #3A2E2D | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2E2D | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2E2D text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2E2D text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCBA
oklch(81% 0.021 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#B59997
oklch(70.7% 0.034 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#A2807D
oklch(63.1% 0.042 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D6966
oklch(55.6% 0.047 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#785755
oklch(49.1% 0.044 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#614745
oklch(42.5% 0.036 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#503C3A
oklch(37.7% 0.029 25.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A2E2D
oklch(31.4% 0.018 23.7)
#3A2E2D 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) | #302F2D | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33322D | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2D2E | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2E2D
#3A2E2D
oklch(31.4% 0.018 23.7)
- #273435
#273435
oklch(31.4% 0.017 202.1)
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 #3A2E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.070
Use #3A2E2D 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.