#3E5249
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.9% 0.029 165.7), rgb(62, 82, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#3E5249 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E5249 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 82, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 14%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.029 165.7) |
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 #3E5249 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E5249 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E5249 text on white | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #3E5249 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.009 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C4BE
oklch(80.9% 0.017 166.6)
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Step 400
400
#92A69D
oklch(70.7% 0.026 166.8)
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Step 500
500
#769084
oklch(62.9% 0.035 165.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F7B6E
oklch(55.7% 0.038 165)
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Step 700
700
#4E675C
oklch(49% 0.035 166.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3E5249
oklch(41.9% 0.029 165.7)
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Step 900
900
#37463F
oklch(37.9% 0.023 165.2)
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Step 950
950
#202925
oklch(27.1% 0.015 166.5)
#3E5249 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) | #514F49 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4D4A | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A524F | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E5249
#3E5249
oklch(41.9% 0.029 165.7)
- #594750
#594750
oklch(42% 0.028 346.8)
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 #3E5249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.025
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.058
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.061
Use #3E5249 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.