#3D2E29
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(31.7% 0.024 39.2), rgb(61, 46, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#3D2E29 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2E29 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 46, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 20%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.024 39.2) |
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 #3D2E29 | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2E29 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2E29 text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2E29 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB3
oklch(80.9% 0.029 40.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA988C
oklch(70.7% 0.044 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#A97E70
oklch(63.2% 0.058 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#946758
oklch(55.7% 0.063 39.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E5548
oklch(49.1% 0.059 38.3)
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Step 800
800
#66463B
oklch(42.7% 0.048 39.8)
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Step 900
900
#533B33
oklch(37.7% 0.037 39.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2E29
oklch(31.7% 0.024 39.2)
#3D2E29 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) | #323029 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353229 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412C2D | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2E29
#3D2E29
oklch(31.7% 0.024 39.2)
- #24353A
#24353A
oklch(31.6% 0.024 217.9)
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 #3D2E29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
Use #3D2E29 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.