#33404C
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(36.5% 0.027 246.5), rgb(51, 64, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#33404C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33404C |
| RGB | rgb(51, 64, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 20%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.027 246.5) |
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 #33404C | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33404C | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #33404C text on white | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #33404C text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2CD
oklch(80.9% 0.02 248.1)
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Step 400
400
#91A3B4
oklch(70.7% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#768CA1
oklch(63% 0.041 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#5E768D
oklch(55.5% 0.046 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#4E6377
oklch(49% 0.041 247.4)
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Step 800
800
#405161
oklch(42.7% 0.034 247.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#33404C
oklch(36.5% 0.027 246.5)
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Step 950
950
#20272E
oklch(26.9% 0.016 248.4)
#33404C 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) | #3B404D | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383D4C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C4344 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33404C
#33404C
oklch(36.5% 0.027 246.5)
- #483C2F
#483C2F
oklch(36.5% 0.027 69.1)
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 #33404C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.022
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.023
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.033
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
Use #33404C 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.