#3E2B30
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.3% 0.029 1.6), rgb(62, 43, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#3E2B30 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2B30 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 43, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 18%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.029 1.6) |
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 #3E2B30 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2B30 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2B30 text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2B30 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D8
oklch(88.5% 0.02 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BF
oklch(81% 0.034 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#BF939E
oklch(70.8% 0.055 2)
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Step 500
500
#AE7886
oklch(63.2% 0.07 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#996070
oklch(55.6% 0.077 1.7)
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Step 700
700
#824F5E
oklch(49% 0.071 1)
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Step 800
800
#6A414D
oklch(42.7% 0.059 0.9)
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Step 900
900
#563740
oklch(37.6% 0.046 0.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2B30
oklch(31.3% 0.029 1.6)
#3E2B30 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) | #2D2E30 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323130 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412A2D | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2B30
#3E2B30
oklch(31.3% 0.029 1.6)
- #203632
#203632
oklch(31.3% 0.029 181.6)
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 #3E2B30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
Use #3E2B30 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.