#352A2D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.017 360), rgb(53, 42, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#352A2D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352A2D |
| RGB | rgb(53, 42, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 12%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.017 360) |
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 #352A2D | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352A2D | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352A2D text on white | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #352A2D text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC0
oklch(80.8% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 400
400
#B399A0
oklch(70.8% 0.032 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F7F88
oklch(63% 0.041 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A6972
oklch(55.7% 0.044 0.6)
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Step 700
700
#755760
oklch(49.1% 0.042 359)
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Step 800
800
#5F474E
oklch(42.6% 0.034 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C41
oklch(37.7% 0.026 360)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352A2D
oklch(29.9% 0.017 360)
#352A2D 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) | #2B2C2D | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2E2D | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37292B | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352A2D
#352A2D
oklch(29.9% 0.017 360)
- #24302E
#24302E
oklch(29.7% 0.017 183.9)
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 #352A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
Use #352A2D 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.