#3C2D2A
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(31.3% 0.023 31.4), rgb(60, 45, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#3C2D2A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2D2A |
| RGB | rgb(60, 45, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 18%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.023 31.4) |
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 #3C2D2A | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2D2A | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2D2A text on white | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2D2A 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB6
oklch(81% 0.027 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA9790
oklch(70.6% 0.043 31.3)
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Step 500
500
#A87D75
oklch(63% 0.055 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#93665E
oklch(55.5% 0.06 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D554D
oklch(49.1% 0.055 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#66463F
oklch(42.8% 0.046 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#533B36
oklch(37.8% 0.035 32)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C2D2A
oklch(31.3% 0.023 31.4)
#3C2D2A 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) | #302F2A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34322A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402B2C | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2D2A
#3C2D2A
oklch(31.3% 0.023 31.4)
- #233438
#233438
oklch(31.2% 0.023 213.9)
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 #3C2D2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
Use #3C2D2A 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.