#352D37
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.021 319.5), rgb(53, 45, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#352D37 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352D37 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 45, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 10%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.021 319.5) |
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 #352D37 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352D37 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352D37 text on white | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #352D37 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6DF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCCB
oklch(81% 0.025 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#AC99B0
oklch(70.7% 0.039 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#97809D
oklch(63.1% 0.05 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#826988
oklch(55.6% 0.056 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E5873
oklch(49.2% 0.05 320)
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Step 800
800
#59485E
oklch(42.8% 0.042 318.5)
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Step 900
900
#493C4D
oklch(37.6% 0.033 318.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352D37
oklch(31% 0.021 319.5)
#352D37 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) | #2C2F37 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3037 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352E30 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352D37
#352D37
oklch(31% 0.021 319.5)
- #2B3329
#2B3329
oklch(31% 0.021 139.4)
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 #352D37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.026
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.027
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
Use #352D37 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.