#3E2D31
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(31.8% 0.026 3), rgb(62, 45, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#3E2D31 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 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2D31 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 45, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 16%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.026 3) |
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 #3E2D31 | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2D31 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2D31 text on white | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2D31 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7E9
oklch(93.5% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D8
oklch(88.6% 0.017 3.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC949D
oklch(70.6% 0.049 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA7A86
oklch(63.1% 0.062 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#95626F
oklch(55.5% 0.068 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F515D
oklch(49% 0.064 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#67434C
oklch(42.7% 0.051 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#54393F
oklch(37.8% 0.039 4.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2D31
oklch(31.8% 0.026 3)
#3E2D31 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) | #2F3031 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333331 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412C2E | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2D31
#3E2D31
oklch(31.8% 0.026 3)
- #233734
#233734
oklch(31.9% 0.026 184.3)
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 #3E2D31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.072
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
Use #3E2D31 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.