#352B2D
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(30.1% 0.015 4.5), rgb(53, 43, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#352B2D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352B2D |
| RGB | rgb(53, 43, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 10%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.015 4.5) |
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 #352B2D | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352B2D | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352B2D text on white | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #352B2D text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6D8
oklch(88.4% 0.01 2)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCBF
oklch(80.9% 0.017 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#B19A9E
oklch(70.8% 0.028 6)
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Step 500
500
#9E8187
oklch(63.2% 0.037 4.3)
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Step 600
600
#886A70
oklch(55.6% 0.039 5)
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Step 700
700
#74585E
oklch(49.1% 0.038 4.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E484D
oklch(42.7% 0.031 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C40
oklch(37.6% 0.025 2.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352B2D
oklch(30.1% 0.015 4.5)
#352B2D 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) | #2C2C2D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2E2D | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372A2C | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352B2D
#352B2D
oklch(30.1% 0.015 4.5)
- #26312F
#26312F
oklch(30.2% 0.015 183)
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 #352B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
Use #352B2D 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.