#3D2F32
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.2% 0.021 4), rgb(61, 47, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#3D2F32 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2F32 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 47, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 13%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.021 4) |
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 #3D2F32 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2F32 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2F32 text on white | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2F32 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D8
oklch(88.4% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#B7979E
oklch(70.7% 0.039 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#A57D86
oklch(63.1% 0.051 3.7)
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Step 600
600
#90666F
oklch(55.6% 0.055 4.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A555D
oklch(49.2% 0.05 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#63454C
oklch(42.6% 0.043 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#513A3F
oklch(37.6% 0.033 4.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2F32
oklch(32.2% 0.021 4)
#3D2F32 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) | #313132 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343332 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402E30 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2F32
#3D2F32
oklch(32.2% 0.021 4)
- #273734
#273734
oklch(32.2% 0.022 182.1)
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 #3D2F32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.068
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
Use #3D2F32 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.