#3E302E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.4% 0.021 27.7), rgb(62, 48, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#3E302E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E302E |
| RGB | rgb(62, 48, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 15%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.021 27.7) |
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 #3E302E | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E302E | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E302E text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E302E text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D6
oklch(88.5% 0.009 26)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDBB
oklch(80.9% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#B09B98
oklch(70.7% 0.025 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C837F
oklch(63.2% 0.031 28.7)
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Step 600
600
#876C68
oklch(55.6% 0.035 28)
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Step 700
700
#725A57
oklch(49.1% 0.032 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4A47
oklch(42.8% 0.026 28.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E302E
oklch(32.4% 0.021 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2423
oklch(27% 0.014 25.5)
#3E302E 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) | #33322E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36342E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412E2F | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E302E
#3E302E
oklch(32.4% 0.021 27.7)
- #273739
#273739
oklch(32.4% 0.021 205.7)
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 #3E302E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
Use #3E302E 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.