#352D3C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.028 308.9), rgb(53, 45, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#352D3C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352D3C |
| RGB | rgb(53, 45, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 14%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.028 308.9) |
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 #352D3C | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352D3C | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352D3C text on white | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #352D3C text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD2
oklch(80.9% 0.034 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA98BB
oklch(70.7% 0.054 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#967EAA
oklch(63.1% 0.07 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#806795
oklch(55.6% 0.075 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C567F
oklch(49.1% 0.069 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#584667
oklch(42.6% 0.058 309)
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Step 900
900
#483B54
oklch(37.6% 0.045 308)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352D3C
oklch(31.2% 0.028 308.9)
#352D3C 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) | #2B303D | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C303C | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #342F32 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352D3C
#352D3C
oklch(31.2% 0.028 308.9)
- #2C3424
#2C3424
oklch(31.2% 0.03 129.6)
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 #352D3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.020
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.024
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
Use #352D3C 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.