#3D2D38
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32% 0.03 338.1), rgb(61, 45, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#3D2D38 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2D38 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 45, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 15%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.03 338.1) |
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 #3D2D38 | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2D38 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2D38 text on white | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2D38 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#B994AD
oklch(70.8% 0.056 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#A77999
oklch(63.2% 0.072 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#916183
oklch(55.5% 0.078 338)
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Step 700
700
#7C506F
oklch(49.1% 0.073 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#65425A
oklch(42.7% 0.06 339)
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Step 900
900
#52384A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 338.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2D38
oklch(32% 0.03 338.1)
#3D2D38 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) | #2D3038 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313338 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F2D31 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2D38
#3D2D38
oklch(32% 0.03 338.1)
- #26372D
#26372D
oklch(31.8% 0.029 158.5)
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 #3D2D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
Use #3D2D38 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.