#3D2E35
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.1% 0.025 348.9), rgb(61, 46, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#3D2E35 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.025. 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 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2E35 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 46, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 14%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.025 348.9) |
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 #3D2E35 | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2E35 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2E35 text on white | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2E35 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#EFE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C4
oklch(80.8% 0.03 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B895A5
oklch(70.7% 0.047 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#A67B8F
oklch(63.1% 0.06 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#916479
oklch(55.7% 0.065 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B5366
oklch(49.2% 0.06 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#644453
oklch(42.7% 0.049 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#523945
oklch(37.7% 0.04 348.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2E35
oklch(32.1% 0.025 348.9)
#3D2E35 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) | #2F3135 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333335 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F2E30 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2E35
#3D2E35
oklch(32.1% 0.025 348.9)
- #273731
#273731
oklch(32.1% 0.024 169.7)
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 #3D2E35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
Use #3D2E35 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.