#36252A
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.7% 0.027 359.6), rgb(54, 37, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#36252A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36252A |
| RGB | rgb(54, 37, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 19%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.027 359.6) |
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 #36252A | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36252A | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36252A text on white | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #36252A text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7E9
oklch(93.5% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4D9
oklch(88.4% 0.019 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C0
oklch(80.8% 0.033 358)
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Step 400
400
#BC949F
oklch(70.7% 0.05 0.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB7988
oklch(63.1% 0.065 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#966272
oklch(55.7% 0.071 359.7)
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Step 700
700
#80515F
oklch(49.2% 0.066 0.5)
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Step 800
800
#68424E
oklch(42.7% 0.055 359.2)
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Step 900
900
#553841
oklch(37.7% 0.043 359.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36252A
oklch(28.7% 0.027 359.6)
#36252A 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) | #27282A | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2B2A | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392427 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36252A
#36252A
oklch(28.7% 0.027 359.6)
- #1B2F2B
#1B2F2B
oklch(28.7% 0.027 180.3)
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 #36252A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
Use #36252A 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.