#403234
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.3% 0.02 8.6), rgb(64, 50, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#403234 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #403234 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 50, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 12%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.02 8.6) |
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 #403234 | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #403234 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #403234 text on white | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #403234 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D8
oklch(88.6% 0.009 8.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBE
oklch(80.9% 0.015 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9B9D
oklch(70.8% 0.024 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8285
oklch(63.1% 0.031 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#866B6F
oklch(55.5% 0.035 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#715A5D
oklch(49.2% 0.03 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C494C
oklch(42.6% 0.026 7.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#403234
oklch(33.3% 0.02 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2425
oklch(27% 0.012 9.4)
#403234 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) | #343434 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373634 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #433133 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #403234
#403234
oklch(33.3% 0.02 8.6)
- #2A3A38
#2A3A38
oklch(33.4% 0.021 186.7)
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 #403234, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.074
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.076
Use #403234 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.