#3E2E2B
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(31.8% 0.024 30.6), rgb(62, 46, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#3E2E2B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2E2B |
| RGB | rgb(62, 46, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 18%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.024 30.6) |
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 #3E2E2B | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2E2B | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2E2B text on white | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2E2B text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB6
oklch(80.9% 0.029 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC968F
oklch(70.6% 0.047 30.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA7D74
oklch(63.2% 0.058 31.5)
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Step 600
600
#95655D
oklch(55.5% 0.064 29.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F544C
oklch(49.1% 0.059 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#67453F
oklch(42.7% 0.048 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#543A35
oklch(37.7% 0.038 31.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2E2B
oklch(31.8% 0.024 30.6)
#3E2E2B 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) | #31302B | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332B | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422C2D | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2E2B
#3E2E2B
oklch(31.8% 0.024 30.6)
- #243639
#243639
oklch(31.9% 0.024 208.9)
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 #3E2E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
Use #3E2E2B 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.