#3D2D36
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.9% 0.028 344), rgb(61, 45, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#3D2D36 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2D36 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 45, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 15%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.028 344) |
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 #3D2D36 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2D36 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2D36 text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2D36 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C6
oklch(81% 0.032 344)
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Step 400
400
#B994A9
oklch(70.7% 0.053 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#A77993
oklch(63% 0.067 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#92627E
oklch(55.6% 0.073 343.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C516A
oklch(49.1% 0.067 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#654257
oklch(42.6% 0.057 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#523847
oklch(37.6% 0.044 343.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2D36
oklch(31.9% 0.028 344)
#3D2D36 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) | #2E3036 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323236 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F2D30 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2D36
#3D2D36
oklch(31.9% 0.028 344)
- #25372F
#25372F
oklch(31.8% 0.027 165.4)
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 #3D2D36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.072
Use #3D2D36 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.