#233733
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.8% 0.027 180.6), rgb(35, 55, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#233733 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #233733 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 55, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 22%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.027 180.6) |
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 #233733 | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #233733 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #233733 text on white | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #233733 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.018 179.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC8C1
oklch(80.9% 0.033 179.2)
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Step 400
400
#7EABA2
oklch(70.6% 0.05 181.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B978B
oklch(63.2% 0.066 179.9)
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Step 600
600
#3F8175
oklch(55.6% 0.07 180.2)
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Step 700
700
#306D62
oklch(49.1% 0.066 179.9)
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Step 800
800
#295950
oklch(42.7% 0.055 179.7)
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Step 900
900
#264943
oklch(37.7% 0.042 181.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#233733
oklch(31.8% 0.027 180.6)
#233733 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) | #353533 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323233 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D3836 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #233733
#233733
oklch(31.8% 0.027 180.6)
- #3E2D32
#3E2D32
oklch(31.9% 0.026 359.3)
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 #233733, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.037
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
Use #233733 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.