#3F2C2F
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(31.6% 0.029 8.3), rgb(63, 44, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#3F2C2F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2C2F |
| RGB | rgb(63, 44, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 18%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.029 8.3) |
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 #3F2C2F | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2C2F | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2C2F text on white | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2C2F text on black | 1.61:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BC
oklch(80.9% 0.034 8.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF939A
oklch(70.7% 0.054 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE7881
oklch(63% 0.069 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#99616B
oklch(55.6% 0.074 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#835059
oklch(49.2% 0.069 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A4149
oklch(42.6% 0.058 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#57383D
oklch(37.9% 0.045 8.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F2C2F
oklch(31.6% 0.029 8.3)
#3F2C2F 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) | #2F2F2F | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33322F | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432B2D | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2C2F
#3F2C2F
oklch(31.6% 0.029 8.3)
- #203735
#203735
oklch(31.7% 0.029 188.8)
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 #3F2C2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.072
Use #3F2C2F 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.