#362C2E
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(30.5% 0.015 4.5), rgb(54, 44, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#362C2E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #362C2E |
| RGB | rgb(54, 44, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 10%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.015 4.5) |
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 #362C2E | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #362C2E | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #362C2E text on white | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #362C2E text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6D8
oklch(88.4% 0.01 2)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCBF
oklch(80.9% 0.017 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#B19A9E
oklch(70.8% 0.028 6)
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Step 500
500
#9E8187
oklch(63.2% 0.037 4.3)
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Step 600
600
#886A70
oklch(55.6% 0.039 5)
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Step 700
700
#73585E
oklch(49% 0.037 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E484D
oklch(42.7% 0.031 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C40
oklch(37.6% 0.025 2.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#362C2E
oklch(30.5% 0.015 4.5)
#362C2E 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) | #2D2D2E | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302F2E | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382B2D | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #362C2E
#362C2E
oklch(30.5% 0.015 4.5)
- #273230
#273230
oklch(30.6% 0.015 183)
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 #362C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
Use #362C2E 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.