#3E3D4E
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(36.8% 0.029 287.6), rgb(62, 61, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#3E3D4E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E3D4E |
| RGB | rgb(62, 61, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 12%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.8% 0.029 287.6) |
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 #3E3D4E | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E3D4E | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #3E3D4E text on white | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E3D4E text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBFCE
oklch(80.9% 0.021 285.9)
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Step 400
400
#9F9EB6
oklch(70.8% 0.035 287.4)
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Step 500
500
#8786A4
oklch(63.1% 0.045 286.6)
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Step 600
600
#716F8F
oklch(55.5% 0.049 287.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F5D79
oklch(49.1% 0.044 287.9)
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Step 800
800
#4D4C63
oklch(42.7% 0.038 286.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3E3D4E
oklch(36.8% 0.029 287.6)
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Step 950
950
#26252F
oklch(27% 0.018 289.7)
#3E3D4E 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) | #393F4F | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393E4E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B4043 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E3D4E
#3E3D4E
oklch(36.8% 0.029 287.6)
- #41402F
#41402F
oklch(36.7% 0.028 104.9)
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 #3E3D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.028
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.039
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
Use #3E3D4E 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.