#27352F
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.4% 0.022 166.9), rgb(39, 53, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#27352F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27352F |
| RGB | rgb(39, 53, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 15%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.022 166.9) |
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 #27352F | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27352F | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #27352F text on white | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #27352F text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBE9
oklch(93.5% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.014 167.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2C6BD
oklch(80.9% 0.025 166.9)
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Step 400
400
#89A99B
oklch(70.7% 0.041 166.8)
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Step 500
500
#6B9483
oklch(63.1% 0.052 167.2)
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Step 600
600
#527E6C
oklch(55.5% 0.056 166.8)
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Step 700
700
#426A5A
oklch(48.9% 0.052 167)
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Step 800
800
#37574A
oklch(42.8% 0.044 166.9)
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Step 900
900
#30483E
oklch(37.9% 0.034 166.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#27352F
oklch(31.4% 0.022 166.9)
#27352F 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) | #34332F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32312F | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #243533 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27352F
#27352F
oklch(31.4% 0.022 166.9)
- #3A2D33
#3A2D33
oklch(31.4% 0.021 349)
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 #27352F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
Use #27352F 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.