#3E2E38
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.3% 0.029 340.9), rgb(62, 46, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#3E2E38 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2E38 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 46, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 15%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.029 340.9) |
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 #3E2E38 | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2E38 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2E38 text on white | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2E38 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DD
oklch(88.4% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#B994AB
oklch(70.8% 0.054 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#A77996
oklch(63.1% 0.07 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#926280
oklch(55.7% 0.075 341.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C516D
oklch(49.2% 0.07 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#654258
oklch(42.7% 0.058 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#523849
oklch(37.7% 0.045 340.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2E38
oklch(32.3% 0.029 340.9)
#3E2E38 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) | #2F3138 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323438 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402E31 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2E38
#3E2E38
oklch(32.3% 0.029 340.9)
- #27382F
#27382F
oklch(32.3% 0.027 161.3)
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 #3E2E38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
Use #3E2E38 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.