#36252D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.8% 0.029 349.2), rgb(54, 37, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#36252D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36252D |
| RGB | rgb(54, 37, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 19%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.029 349.2) |
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 #36252D | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36252D | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36252D text on white | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #36252D 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.035 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A6
oklch(70.7% 0.055 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA7890
oklch(63% 0.07 349)
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Step 600
600
#95617A
oklch(55.6% 0.075 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F5067
oklch(49.2% 0.07 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#674254
oklch(42.8% 0.057 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#543845
oklch(37.8% 0.044 350)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36252D
oklch(28.8% 0.029 349.2)
#36252D 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) | #26282D | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2B2D | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382528 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36252D
#36252D
oklch(28.8% 0.029 349.2)
- #1C3028
#1C3028
oklch(28.9% 0.03 167.2)
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 #36252D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
Use #36252D 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.