#352E35
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.1% 0.016 325.9), rgb(53, 46, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#352E35 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352E35 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 46, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 7%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.016 325.9) |
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 #352E35 | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352E35 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352E35 text on white | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #352E35 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EC
oklch(93.7% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DD
oklch(88.6% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC7
oklch(81% 0.018 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#AB9AAB
oklch(70.6% 0.031 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#968296
oklch(63.1% 0.038 326)
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Step 600
600
#806B81
oklch(55.5% 0.042 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#6C596D
oklch(49% 0.039 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#584958
oklch(42.6% 0.031 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#493D49
oklch(37.7% 0.026 326.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352E35
oklch(31.1% 0.016 325.9)
#352E35 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) | #2E3035 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3035 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352F30 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352E35
#352E35
oklch(31.1% 0.016 325.9)
- #2C332C
#2C332C
oklch(31.2% 0.016 145.2)
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 #352E35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.028
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
Use #352E35 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.