#3D2B28
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(30.9% 0.028 29.4), rgb(61, 43, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#3D2B28 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 Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2B28 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 43, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 21%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.028 29.4) |
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 #3D2B28 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2B28 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2B28 text on white | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2B28 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9B4
oklch(80.8% 0.033 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF958E
oklch(70.7% 0.052 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE7A72
oklch(63% 0.067 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#99635A
oklch(55.6% 0.072 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#83524A
oklch(49.2% 0.068 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A433D
oklch(42.6% 0.056 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#563934
oklch(37.7% 0.043 30)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2B28
oklch(30.9% 0.028 29.4)
#3D2B28 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) | #2F2D28 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333128 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41292A | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2B28
#3D2B28
oklch(30.9% 0.028 29.4)
- #1F3438
#1F3438
oklch(30.9% 0.028 210.8)
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 #3D2B28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
Use #3D2B28 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.