#363341
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(33% 0.025 294.8), rgb(54, 51, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#363341 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #363341 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 51, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 12%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.025 294.8) |
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 #363341 | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #363341 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #363341 text on white | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #363341 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DF
oklch(88.5% 0.01 292.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1BECC
oklch(80.8% 0.02 295.8)
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Step 400
400
#A19DB2
oklch(70.6% 0.031 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#8B859F
oklch(63.1% 0.039 295.8)
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Step 600
600
#756F89
oklch(55.6% 0.04 295.6)
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Step 700
700
#625D75
oklch(49.2% 0.038 294.5)
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Step 800
800
#504C5F
oklch(42.8% 0.031 294.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#363341
oklch(33% 0.025 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#27252D
oklch(27% 0.015 296.8)
#363341 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) | #303542 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303541 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #343538 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #363341
#363341
oklch(33% 0.025 294.8)
- #353728
#353728
oklch(33% 0.025 114)
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 #363341, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.022
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.024
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.062
Use #363341 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.