#402F2F
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.5% 0.025 18.5), rgb(64, 47, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#402F2F 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 12.60:1.
| 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 | 12.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402F2F |
| RGB | rgb(64, 47, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 15%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.025 18.5) |
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 #402F2F | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402F2F | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402F2F text on white | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #402F2F 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
#E0D6D6
oklch(88.4% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.019 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#B39A99
oklch(70.8% 0.03 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#A08180
oklch(63.2% 0.038 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A6A6A
oklch(55.6% 0.041 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#755858
oklch(49% 0.038 18.6)
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Step 800
800
#604848
oklch(42.7% 0.033 18.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#402F2F
oklch(32.5% 0.025 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2323
oklch(26.9% 0.017 18.3)
#402F2F 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) | #32312F | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36342F | 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°).
- #402F2F
#402F2F
oklch(32.5% 0.025 18.5)
- #253839
#253839
oklch(32.5% 0.024 200.1)
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 #402F2F, 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 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
Use #402F2F 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.