#3E2E28
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(31.8% 0.026 41.5), rgb(62, 46, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#3E2E28 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 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| 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 | 12.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2E28 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 46, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 22%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.026 41.5) |
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 #3E2E28 | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2E28 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2E28 text on white | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2E28 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 40.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBB2
oklch(81% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC9789
oklch(70.7% 0.049 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB7D6C
oklch(63.1% 0.063 41.2)
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Step 600
600
#966654
oklch(55.6% 0.068 41.4)
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Step 700
700
#805544
oklch(49.2% 0.063 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#684538
oklch(42.6% 0.053 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#553A31
oklch(37.7% 0.042 39.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2E28
oklch(31.8% 0.026 41.5)
#3E2E28 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) | #323028 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363328 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422C2C | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2E28
#3E2E28
oklch(31.8% 0.026 41.5)
- #23353C
#23353C
oklch(31.6% 0.026 224.1)
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 #3E2E28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
Use #3E2E28 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.