#3C2A2F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.8% 0.028 0.6), rgb(60, 42, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#3C2A2F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2A2F |
| RGB | rgb(60, 42, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 18%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.028 0.6) |
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 #3C2A2F | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2A2F | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2A2F text on white | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2A2F 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
#E4D4D8
oklch(88.4% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8BF
oklch(80.9% 0.033 1)
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Step 400
400
#BE939F
oklch(70.7% 0.054 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC7887
oklch(63% 0.068 0.3)
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Step 600
600
#976171
oklch(55.6% 0.073 0.5)
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Step 700
700
#81505F
oklch(49.1% 0.069 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#69424D
oklch(42.8% 0.056 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#553840
oklch(37.7% 0.043 1.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C2A2F
oklch(30.8% 0.028 0.6)
#3C2A2F 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) | #2C2D2F | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30302F | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F292C | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2A2F
#3C2A2F
oklch(30.8% 0.028 0.6)
- #203530
#203530
oklch(30.9% 0.028 177.7)
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 #3C2A2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
Use #3C2A2F 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.