#3D2B2D
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.1% 0.027 11.3), rgb(61, 43, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#3D2B2D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2B2D |
| RGB | rgb(61, 43, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 17%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.027 11.3) |
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 #3D2B2D | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2B2D | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2B2D text on white | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2B2D text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.017 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9BB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE9498
oklch(70.7% 0.051 12)
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Step 500
500
#AD797F
oklch(63% 0.066 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#986269
oklch(55.7% 0.071 11.1)
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Step 700
700
#825157
oklch(49.2% 0.066 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#694247
oklch(42.6% 0.055 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#56383C
oklch(37.7% 0.043 10.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2B2D
oklch(31.1% 0.027 11.3)
#3D2B2D 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) | #2E2E2D | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32312D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402A2C | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2B2D
#3D2B2D
oklch(31.1% 0.027 11.3)
- #203534
#203534
oklch(31.1% 0.027 192.1)
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 #3D2B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.070
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.070
Use #3D2B2D 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.