#353028
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(31.2% 0.016 79.6), rgb(53, 48, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#353028 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 Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #353028 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 48, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 14%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.016 79.6) |
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 #353028 | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #353028 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #353028 text on white | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #353028 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D2
oklch(88.5% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0B4
oklch(81% 0.018 81.3)
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Step 400
400
#AB9F8C
oklch(70.8% 0.03 79.4)
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Step 500
500
#968770
oklch(63.1% 0.038 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#807158
oklch(55.6% 0.041 80.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C5F48
oklch(49.2% 0.038 81.7)
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Step 800
800
#584D3B
oklch(42.6% 0.032 79.9)
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Step 900
900
#494033
oklch(37.7% 0.025 76.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#353028
oklch(31.2% 0.016 79.6)
#353028 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) | #323028 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333128 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372E2E | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #353028
#353028
oklch(31.2% 0.016 79.6)
- #2C3139
#2C3139
oklch(31.2% 0.016 259.8)
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 #353028, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.069
Use #353028 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.