#402F2E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.4% 0.025 22.4), rgb(64, 47, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#402F2E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402F2E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 47, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 16%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.025 22.4) |
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 #402F2E | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402F2E | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402F2E text on white | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #402F2E 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D6
oklch(88.6% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBB
oklch(80.9% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 400
400
#B39A98
oklch(70.8% 0.03 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#A0817F
oklch(63.2% 0.039 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A6A68
oklch(55.6% 0.041 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#755857
oklch(49% 0.039 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#604847
oklch(42.7% 0.033 21.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#402F2E
oklch(32.4% 0.025 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2323
oklch(26.9% 0.017 18.3)
#402F2E 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) | #32312E | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36342E | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442D2F | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402F2E
#402F2E
oklch(32.4% 0.025 22.4)
- #243839
#243839
oklch(32.4% 0.026 199.9)
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 #402F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
Use #402F2E 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.