#3C2A2D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.027 7.7), rgb(60, 42, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#3C2A2D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.027. 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 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2A2D |
| RGB | rgb(60, 42, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 18%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.027 7.7) |
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 #3C2A2D | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2A2D | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2A2D text on white | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2A2D text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#E4D4D7
oklch(88.4% 0.018 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8BD
oklch(80.8% 0.033 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE949A
oklch(70.7% 0.051 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD7982
oklch(63.1% 0.066 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#98616B
oklch(55.5% 0.073 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#81505A
oklch(49% 0.067 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#694249
oklch(42.6% 0.055 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#56383D
oklch(37.7% 0.043 8.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C2A2D
oklch(30.7% 0.027 7.7)
#3C2A2D 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) | #2D2D2D | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31302D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F292B | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2A2D
#3C2A2D
oklch(30.7% 0.027 7.7)
- #1F3432
#1F3432
oklch(30.7% 0.027 188.3)
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 #3C2A2D, 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 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
Use #3C2A2D 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.