#353241
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.6% 0.027 294), rgb(53, 50, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#353241 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #353241 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 50, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 13%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.027 294) |
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 #353241 | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #353241 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #353241 text on white | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #353241 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8E0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1BECD
oklch(80.9% 0.021 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A19DB3
oklch(70.7% 0.032 293.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A85A0
oklch(63% 0.04 293.7)
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Step 600
600
#746F8B
oklch(55.6% 0.043 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#625C76
oklch(49% 0.042 295.4)
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Step 800
800
#504C60
oklch(42.8% 0.033 294.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#353241
oklch(32.6% 0.027 294)
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Step 950
950
#27252E
oklch(27% 0.017 295.4)
#353241 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) | #2F3442 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3441 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #333437 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #353241
#353241
oklch(32.6% 0.027 294)
- #343626
#343626
oklch(32.6% 0.027 113.7)
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 #353241, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.020
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.026
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
Use #353241 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.