#3D2F39
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.5% 0.026 336.7), rgb(61, 47, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#3D2F39 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2F39 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 47, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 13%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.026 336.7) |
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 #3D2F39 | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2F39 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2F39 text on white | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2F39 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE99A8
oklch(70.6% 0.032 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A8193
oklch(63.2% 0.04 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#856A7D
oklch(55.7% 0.044 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#705869
oklch(49.1% 0.04 337)
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Step 800
800
#5B4856
oklch(42.6% 0.034 335.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D2F39
oklch(32.5% 0.026 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2329
oklch(26.9% 0.017 338.5)
#3D2F39 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) | #2F3239 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323439 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F2F32 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2F39
#3D2F39
oklch(32.5% 0.026 336.7)
- #29382F
#29382F
oklch(32.4% 0.025 158.3)
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 #3D2F39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
Use #3D2F39 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.