#3D3032
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.4% 0.019 7.8), rgb(61, 48, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#3D3032 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D3032 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 48, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 12%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.019 7.8) |
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 #3D3032 | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D3032 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D3032 text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D3032 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
-
Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
-
Step 200
200
#DED7D8
oklch(88.5% 0.008 7.3)
-
Step 300
300
#C9BDBF
oklch(80.9% 0.014 5.9)
-
Step 400
400
#AE9B9E
oklch(70.7% 0.023 6.9)
-
Step 500
500
#9A8286
oklch(63% 0.03 6.7)
-
Step 600
600
#856C70
oklch(55.7% 0.032 7.4)
-
Step 700
700
#705A5D
oklch(49.1% 0.029 9)
-
Step 800
800
#5B4A4C
oklch(42.7% 0.023 10.1)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D3032
oklch(32.4% 0.019 7.8)
-
Step 950
950
#2C2425
oklch(27% 0.012 9.4)
#3D3032 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) | #323232 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353432 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402F31 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D3032
#3D3032
oklch(32.4% 0.019 7.8)
- #293736
#293736
oklch(32.4% 0.019 190.9)
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 #3D3032, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.075
Use #3D3032 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.