#3D2C2E
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.4% 0.025 10.8), rgb(61, 44, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#3D2C2E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.025. 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 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2C2E |
| RGB | rgb(61, 44, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 16%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.025 10.8) |
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 #3D2C2E | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2C2E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2C2E text on white | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2C2E text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.017 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.03 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC9599
oklch(70.7% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB7A80
oklch(63% 0.062 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#96636A
oklch(55.6% 0.067 10.5)
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Step 700
700
#805258
oklch(49.2% 0.062 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#684348
oklch(42.7% 0.052 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#55393C
oklch(37.8% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2C2E
oklch(31.4% 0.025 10.8)
#3D2C2E 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) | #2F2E2E | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33322E | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402B2D | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2C2E
#3D2C2E
oklch(31.4% 0.025 10.8)
- #223534
#223534
oklch(31.2% 0.025 191.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #3D2C2E
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #3D2C2E. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.066
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
Use #3D2C2E 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.