#403226
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.9% 0.029 62.2), rgb(64, 50, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#403226 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #403226 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 50, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 25%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.029 62.2) |
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 #403226 | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #403226 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #403226 text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #403226 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8D1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.021 62.8)
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Step 400
400
#B19C8B
oklch(70.7% 0.035 61.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D846F
oklch(63.1% 0.043 61.9)
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Step 600
600
#886D57
oklch(55.5% 0.047 60.8)
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Step 700
700
#735B47
oklch(49% 0.044 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4B3A
oklch(42.8% 0.037 63.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#403226
oklch(32.9% 0.029 62.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D251D
oklch(27.1% 0.019 66.9)
#403226 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) | #363325 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3626 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442F2F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #403226
#403226
oklch(32.9% 0.029 62.2)
- #283743
#283743
oklch(32.9% 0.029 242.9)
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 #403226, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
Use #403226 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.