#35281D
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(28.9% 0.027 61.7), rgb(53, 40, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#35281D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35281D |
| RGB | rgb(53, 40, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 29%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.027 61.7) |
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 #35281D | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35281D | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35281D text on white | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #35281D text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAC
oklch(80.9% 0.033 59.6)
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Step 400
400
#B99A80
oklch(70.8% 0.052 61.8)
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Step 500
500
#A78160
oklch(63.2% 0.066 62.2)
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Step 600
600
#926A47
oklch(55.7% 0.071 61.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C5838
oklch(49.1% 0.066 61.9)
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Step 800
800
#65482F
oklch(42.7% 0.055 61.3)
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Step 900
900
#523C2A
oklch(37.6% 0.042 60.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35281D
oklch(28.9% 0.027 61.7)
#35281D 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) | #2C291C | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2C1D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392525 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35281D
#35281D
oklch(28.9% 0.027 61.7)
- #1F2D37
#1F2D37
oklch(28.9% 0.026 239.9)
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 #35281D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.050
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
Use #35281D 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.