#3C2E27
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(31.5% 0.024 47.9), rgb(60, 46, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#3C2E27 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2E27 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 46, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 21%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.024 47.9) |
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 #3C2E27 | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2E27 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2E27 text on white | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2E27 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D0
oklch(88.4% 0.016 48.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCB1
oklch(81% 0.028 49.5)
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Step 400
400
#B99988
oklch(70.7% 0.045 49.6)
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Step 500
500
#A77F6B
oklch(63% 0.058 47.8)
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Step 600
600
#926853
oklch(55.5% 0.063 47.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D5743
oklch(49.2% 0.059 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#654737
oklch(42.7% 0.049 49.1)
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Step 900
900
#533C30
oklch(37.8% 0.038 48.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C2E27
oklch(31.5% 0.024 47.9)
#3C2E27 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) | #322F27 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353227 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402C2C | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2E27
#3C2E27
oklch(31.5% 0.024 47.9)
- #25343B
#25343B
oklch(31.5% 0.023 228.3)
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 #3C2E27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
Use #3C2E27 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.