#213635
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.5% 0.027 192.1), rgb(33, 54, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#213635 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #213635 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 54, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 24%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.027 192.1) |
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 #213635 | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #213635 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #213635 text on white | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #213635 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 192.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC8C6
oklch(81% 0.032 191.6)
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Step 400
400
#7BABA9
oklch(70.7% 0.051 192.8)
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Step 500
500
#589694
oklch(63.1% 0.064 193)
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Step 600
600
#3A817E
oklch(55.7% 0.071 191.6)
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Step 700
700
#2C6D6A
oklch(49.2% 0.066 191.1)
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Step 800
800
#265857
oklch(42.6% 0.054 193.6)
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Step 900
900
#244947
oklch(37.7% 0.043 190.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#213635
oklch(31.5% 0.027 192.1)
#213635 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) | #343435 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303135 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #193736 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #213635
#213635
oklch(31.5% 0.027 192.1)
- #3E2C2E
#3E2C2E
oklch(31.5% 0.027 11.3)
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 #213635, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.060
Use #213635 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.