#352227
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.7% 0.03 2), rgb(53, 34, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#352227 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352227 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 34, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 22%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.03 2) |
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 #352227 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352227 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352227 text on white | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #352227 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#E5D4D8
oklch(88.5% 0.02 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7BF
oklch(80.8% 0.037 0.6)
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Step 400
400
#C0929E
oklch(70.7% 0.058 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF7786
oklch(63.1% 0.073 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A5F70
oklch(55.6% 0.08 1.4)
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Step 700
700
#844E5D
oklch(49.1% 0.075 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B404C
oklch(42.6% 0.062 2)
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Step 900
900
#57373F
oklch(37.7% 0.047 3.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352227
oklch(27.7% 0.03 2)
#352227 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) | #252527 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292827 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382124 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352227
#352227
oklch(27.7% 0.03 2)
- #162D29
#162D29
oklch(27.7% 0.03 181.6)
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 #352227, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
Use #352227 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.