#3D2F23
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(31.7% 0.029 62.1), rgb(61, 47, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#3D2F23 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 Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2F23 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 47, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 27%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.029 62.1) |
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 #3D2F23 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2F23 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2F23 text on white | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2F23 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CD
oklch(88.6% 0.019 62.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAB
oklch(80.8% 0.034 61.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA9A7E
oklch(70.8% 0.055 63)
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Step 500
500
#A8805D
oklch(63% 0.07 62.2)
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Step 600
600
#936943
oklch(55.5% 0.076 62.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5735
oklch(49% 0.07 61.9)
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Step 800
800
#66482C
oklch(42.8% 0.059 63.2)
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Step 900
900
#533C28
oklch(37.7% 0.045 61.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2F23
oklch(31.7% 0.029 62.1)
#3D2F23 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) | #333022 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373323 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412C2C | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2F23
#3D2F23
oklch(31.7% 0.029 62.1)
- #253440
#253440
oklch(31.7% 0.029 243)
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 #3D2F23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
Use #3D2F23 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.