#36281F
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(29% 0.026 54.2), rgb(54, 40, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#36281F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36281F |
| RGB | rgb(54, 40, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 27%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.026 54.2) |
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 #36281F | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36281F | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36281F text on white | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #36281F text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CF
oklch(88.5% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAE
oklch(80.9% 0.031 55.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA9984
oklch(70.7% 0.049 54.2)
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Step 500
500
#A87F65
oklch(63% 0.063 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#93684C
oklch(55.5% 0.069 53.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E573D
oklch(49.2% 0.065 54.3)
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Step 800
800
#664733
oklch(42.7% 0.053 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#533C2C
oklch(37.7% 0.042 55.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36281F
oklch(29% 0.026 54.2)
#36281F 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) | #2C291E | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2C1F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2526 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36281F
#36281F
oklch(29% 0.026 54.2)
- #1E2E37
#1E2E37
oklch(29.1% 0.027 233.6)
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 #36281F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.050
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
Use #36281F 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.