#3E312E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.7% 0.02 33.2), rgb(62, 49, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#3E312E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E312E |
| RGB | rgb(62, 49, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 15%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.02 33.2) |
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 #3E312E | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E312E | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E312E text on white | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E312E text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D6
oklch(88.4% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBA
oklch(80.8% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9C97
oklch(70.8% 0.024 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B837E
oklch(63.1% 0.03 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#856D67
oklch(55.6% 0.032 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#715B56
oklch(49.2% 0.03 33)
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Step 800
800
#5C4A46
oklch(42.6% 0.025 32.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E312E
oklch(32.7% 0.02 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2422
oklch(26.9% 0.013 34.3)
#3E312E 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) | #34322E | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37352E | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412F30 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E312E
#3E312E
oklch(32.7% 0.02 33.2)
- #29373B
#29373B
oklch(32.6% 0.02 217.1)
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 #3E312E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.078
Use #3E312E 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.