#3B2829
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.029 15.4), rgb(59, 40, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#3B2829 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B2829 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 40, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 19%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.029 15.4) |
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 #3B2829 | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B2829 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B2829 text on white | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B2829 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D5
oklch(88.4% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8B9
oklch(80.9% 0.035 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#C09395
oklch(70.6% 0.054 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#B0787C
oklch(63.1% 0.071 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6165
oklch(55.6% 0.074 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#845053
oklch(49.2% 0.07 16.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B4244
oklch(42.8% 0.057 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#57383A
oklch(37.8% 0.044 15.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B2829
oklch(30% 0.029 15.4)
#3B2829 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) | #2B2B29 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302E29 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F2628 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B2829
#3B2829
oklch(30% 0.029 15.4)
- #1C3232
#1C3232
oklch(29.9% 0.028 195.8)
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 #3B2829, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
Use #3B2829 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.