#3E2E39
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.4% 0.03 338.1), rgb(62, 46, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#3E2E39 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.030. 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 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2E39 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 46, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 15%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.03 338.1) |
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 #3E2E39 | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2E39 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2E39 text on white | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2E39 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC6
oklch(80.9% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#B098A8
oklch(70.6% 0.036 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C7F93
oklch(63% 0.045 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#87687D
oklch(55.5% 0.05 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#72576A
oklch(49.1% 0.045 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4756
oklch(42.7% 0.038 338.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E2E39
oklch(32.4% 0.03 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D232A
oklch(27.1% 0.019 337.2)
#3E2E39 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) | #2E3139 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323439 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402E32 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2E39
#3E2E39
oklch(32.4% 0.03 338.1)
- #27382E
#27382E
oklch(32.2% 0.028 158.5)
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 #3E2E39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.039
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
Use #3E2E39 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.