#36282D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.022 355.2), rgb(54, 40, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#36282D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36282D |
| RGB | rgb(54, 40, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 15%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.022 355.2) |
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 #36282D | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36282D | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36282D text on white | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #36282D text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC1
oklch(81% 0.027 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#B796A2
oklch(70.7% 0.043 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#A57C8B
oklch(63.1% 0.055 355)
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Step 600
600
#906575
oklch(55.6% 0.06 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A5462
oklch(49.1% 0.054 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#634550
oklch(42.7% 0.044 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#513A42
oklch(37.7% 0.035 356.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36282D
oklch(29.5% 0.022 355.2)
#36282D 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) | #292A2D | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2D2D | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38272A | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36282D
#36282D
oklch(29.5% 0.022 355.2)
- #21302C
#21302C
oklch(29.4% 0.021 176.5)
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 #36282D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
Use #36282D 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.