#352835
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.029 326.3), rgb(53, 40, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#352835 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352835 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 40, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 14%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.029 326.3) |
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 #352835 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352835 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352835 text on white | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #352835 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B495B3
oklch(70.8% 0.056 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#A17BA1
oklch(63.3% 0.071 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B638C
oklch(55.6% 0.078 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#765277
oklch(49.1% 0.073 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#604360
oklch(42.6% 0.06 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F394F
oklch(37.8% 0.047 326.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352835
oklch(29.7% 0.029 326.3)
#352835 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) | #272B36 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2D35 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36292C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352835
#352835
oklch(29.7% 0.029 326.3)
- #243124
#243124
oklch(29.7% 0.029 144.8)
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 #352835, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
Use #352835 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.