#3C2D2D
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.4% 0.022 18.4), rgb(60, 45, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#3C2D2D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2D2D |
| RGB | rgb(60, 45, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 14%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.022 18.4) |
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 #3C2D2D | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2D2D | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2D2D text on white | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2D2D 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D5
oklch(88.4% 0.016 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABA
oklch(80.8% 0.026 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA9796
oklch(70.8% 0.042 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#A87D7D
oklch(63.2% 0.054 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#936666
oklch(55.7% 0.058 19.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D5455
oklch(49.1% 0.055 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#654545
oklch(42.6% 0.044 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#533A3A
oklch(37.7% 0.036 18.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C2D2D
oklch(31.4% 0.022 18.4)
#3C2D2D 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) | #302F2D | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33322D | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F2C2D | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2D2D
#3C2D2D
oklch(31.4% 0.022 18.4)
- #243535
#243535
oklch(31.4% 0.022 196.1)
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 #3C2D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.064
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
Use #3C2D2D 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.