#3F2D30
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(31.9% 0.027 7.6), rgb(63, 45, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#3F2D30 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2D30 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 45, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 17%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.027 7.6) |
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 #3F2D30 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2D30 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2D30 text on white | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2D30 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D7
oklch(88.6% 0.017 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9BD
oklch(81% 0.031 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE949B
oklch(70.8% 0.051 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD7982
oklch(63.1% 0.066 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#97626C
oklch(55.6% 0.07 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#81515A
oklch(49.2% 0.065 7.5)
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Step 800
800
#694249
oklch(42.6% 0.055 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#55383D
oklch(37.6% 0.042 7.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F2D30
oklch(31.9% 0.027 7.6)
#3F2D30 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) | #303030 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343330 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422C2E | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2D30
#3F2D30
oklch(31.9% 0.027 7.6)
- #223735
#223735
oklch(31.8% 0.027 188.4)
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 #3F2D30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
Use #3F2D30 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.