#352B26
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(29.9% 0.017 48.1), rgb(53, 43, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#352B26 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 Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352B26 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 43, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 16%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.017 48.1) |
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 #352B26 | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352B26 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352B26 text on white | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #352B26 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D3
oklch(88.5% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 50.1)
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Step 400
400
#B39B8F
oklch(70.7% 0.033 48.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F8274
oklch(63% 0.041 47.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A6C5C
oklch(55.6% 0.045 49.5)
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Step 700
700
#755A4C
oklch(49.1% 0.042 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F493E
oklch(42.5% 0.035 47.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D35
oklch(37.6% 0.027 46.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352B26
oklch(29.9% 0.017 48.1)
#352B26 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) | #2E2C26 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302E26 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38292A | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352B26
#352B26
oklch(29.9% 0.017 48.1)
- #252F34
#252F34
oklch(29.8% 0.016 229.6)
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 #352B26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
Use #352B26 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.