#36404B
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(36.7% 0.023 250.9), rgb(54, 64, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#36404B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36404B |
| RGB | rgb(54, 64, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 16%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.023 250.9) |
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 #36404B | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36404B | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #36404B text on white | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #36404B text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADF
oklch(88.6% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9C2CC
oklch(81% 0.017 250.9)
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Step 400
400
#94A2B2
oklch(70.6% 0.028 251.7)
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Step 500
500
#7A8B9F
oklch(63% 0.036 252.6)
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Step 600
600
#63758A
oklch(55.6% 0.039 252.5)
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Step 700
700
#526275
oklch(49% 0.036 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#43505F
oklch(42.6% 0.03 252.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#36404B
oklch(36.7% 0.023 250.9)
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Step 950
950
#21272E
oklch(27% 0.016 252.4)
#36404B 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) | #3C404C | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3E4B | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #304244 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36404B
#36404B
oklch(36.7% 0.023 250.9)
- #473D32
#473D32
oklch(36.7% 0.023 69.7)
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 #36404B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.019
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.024
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
Use #36404B 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.