#353F4D
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(36.4% 0.028 256.8), rgb(53, 63, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#353F4D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #353F4D |
| RGB | rgb(53, 63, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 18%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.028 256.8) |
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 #353F4D | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #353F4D | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #353F4D text on white | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #353F4D text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DAE1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 252.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1CE
oklch(80.8% 0.021 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#94A2B6
oklch(70.8% 0.033 257.3)
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Step 500
500
#798BA3
oklch(63.1% 0.042 255.7)
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Step 600
600
#62758F
oklch(55.7% 0.046 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#516279
oklch(49.1% 0.043 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#435063
oklch(42.8% 0.036 257.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#353F4D
oklch(36.4% 0.028 256.8)
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Step 950
950
#21272F
oklch(27% 0.017 255.7)
#353F4D 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) | #3A404E | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383D4D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E4244 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #353F4D
#353F4D
oklch(36.4% 0.028 256.8)
- #473D2E
#473D2E
oklch(36.6% 0.028 77.7)
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 #353F4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.024
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.024
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.034
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
Use #353F4D 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.