#3B282C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.029 5.1), rgb(59, 40, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#3B282C 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 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| 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 | 13.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B282C |
| RGB | rgb(59, 40, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 19%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.029 5.1) |
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 #3B282C | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B282C | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B282C text on white | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B282C 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BD
oklch(80.9% 0.034 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#C0939C
oklch(70.8% 0.055 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF7884
oklch(63.2% 0.071 5)
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Step 600
600
#9A606D
oklch(55.7% 0.077 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#834F5B
oklch(49.1% 0.071 5.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B414A
oklch(42.7% 0.06 6)
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Step 900
900
#57373E
oklch(37.7% 0.047 5.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B282C
oklch(30.1% 0.029 5.1)
#3B282C 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) | #2B2B2C | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2E2C | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E2729 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B282C
#3B282C
oklch(30.1% 0.029 5.1)
- #1C3330
#1C3330
oklch(30.1% 0.03 185.3)
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 #3B282C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
Use #3B282C 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.