#3F2F2A
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.2% 0.025 38.1), rgb(63, 47, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#3F2F2A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.025. 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 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2F2A |
| RGB | rgb(63, 47, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 20%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.025 38.1) |
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 #3F2F2A | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2F2A | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2F2A text on white | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2F2A text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 40.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBB3
oklch(81% 0.03 39.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC978B
oklch(70.7% 0.048 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB7D6F
oklch(63.2% 0.061 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#966657
oklch(55.7% 0.067 38.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F5447
oklch(49% 0.062 37.5)
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Step 800
800
#68453A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#543A32
oklch(37.6% 0.04 37.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F2F2A
oklch(32.2% 0.025 38.1)
#3F2F2A 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) | #33312A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36342A | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432D2E | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2F2A
#3F2F2A
oklch(32.2% 0.025 38.1)
- #25373C
#25373C
oklch(32.3% 0.025 216.9)
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 #3F2F2A, 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 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
Use #3F2F2A 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.