#353039
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.8% 0.017 310.2), rgb(53, 48, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#353039 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #353039 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 48, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 9%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.017 310.2) |
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 #353039 | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #353039 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #353039 text on white | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #353039 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCB
oklch(80.9% 0.021 311)
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Step 400
400
#A79BB0
oklch(70.7% 0.033 310.9)
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Step 500
500
#91839D
oklch(63.1% 0.042 309.3)
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Step 600
600
#7C6C87
oklch(55.6% 0.045 311.5)
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Step 700
700
#685A73
oklch(49% 0.043 310)
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Step 800
800
#554A5D
oklch(42.7% 0.034 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#463E4D
oklch(37.8% 0.027 309.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#353039
oklch(31.8% 0.017 310.2)
#353039 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) | #2F3239 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303239 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #353133 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #353039
#353039
oklch(31.8% 0.017 310.2)
- #2F342B
#2F342B
oklch(31.7% 0.017 131.2)
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 #353039, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.023
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
Use #353039 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.