#3D2C35
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.029 345.8), rgb(61, 44, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#3D2C35 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2C35 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 44, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 16%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.029 345.8) |
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 #3D2C35 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2C35 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2C35 text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2C35 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB93A8
oklch(70.7% 0.056 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#A97893
oklch(63% 0.071 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#94617D
oklch(55.6% 0.076 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5069
oklch(49.1% 0.071 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#664256
oklch(42.7% 0.058 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#543847
oklch(37.8% 0.046 346.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2C35
oklch(31.6% 0.029 345.8)
#3D2C35 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) | #2D2F35 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313235 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F2C2F | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2C35
#3D2C35
oklch(31.6% 0.029 345.8)
- #24372E
#24372E
oklch(31.7% 0.029 163.7)
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 #3D2C35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.070
Use #3D2C35 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.