#40302D
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.6% 0.024 30.6), rgb(64, 48, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#40302D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40302D |
| RGB | rgb(64, 48, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 17%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.024 30.6) |
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 #40302D | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40302D | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40302D text on white | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #40302D text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D5
oklch(88.6% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDBA
oklch(81% 0.018 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#B29A96
oklch(70.6% 0.029 29)
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Step 500
500
#9F827C
oklch(63.2% 0.037 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#896B65
oklch(55.6% 0.04 31.4)
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Step 700
700
#755954
oklch(49.1% 0.038 30.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4945
oklch(42.7% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#40302D
oklch(32.6% 0.024 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2422
oklch(27.1% 0.016 31.3)
#40302D 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) | #33322D | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37352D | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442E2F | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40302D
#40302D
oklch(32.6% 0.024 30.6)
- #26383B
#26383B
oklch(32.6% 0.024 208.9)
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 #40302D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
Use #40302D 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.