#402C2E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(31.7% 0.03 12.3), rgb(64, 44, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#402C2E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402C2E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 44, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 19%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.03 12.3) |
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 #402C2E | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402C2E | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402C2E text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #402C2E text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8BA
oklch(80.9% 0.035 13.3)
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Step 400
400
#C19397
oklch(70.8% 0.056 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#B1777E
oklch(63.1% 0.073 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C6067
oklch(55.7% 0.079 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#854F55
oklch(49.2% 0.073 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C4146
oklch(42.7% 0.06 12.4)
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Step 900
900
#58373B
oklch(37.7% 0.048 11.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402C2E
oklch(31.7% 0.03 12.3)
#402C2E 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) | #2F2F2E | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34332E | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442A2D | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402C2E
#402C2E
oklch(31.7% 0.03 12.3)
- #1F3736
#1F3736
oklch(31.7% 0.03 192.4)
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 #402C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
Use #402C2E 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.