#40353E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.4% 0.022 332.2), rgb(64, 53, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#40353E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40353E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 53, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 9%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.022 332.2) |
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 #40353E | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40353E | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40353E text on white | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #40353E text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 331)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC5
oklch(80.9% 0.016 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#AB9BA8
oklch(70.7% 0.026 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#968292
oklch(63% 0.033 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#806C7D
oklch(55.6% 0.036 331)
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Step 700
700
#6D5A69
oklch(49.2% 0.034 333.4)
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Step 800
800
#584A56
oklch(42.8% 0.027 330.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#40353E
oklch(34.4% 0.022 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2429
oklch(27% 0.014 336.2)
#40353E 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) | #35373E | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37393E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #413538 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40353E
#40353E
oklch(34.4% 0.022 332.2)
- #313C34
#313C34
oklch(34.3% 0.02 153.7)
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 #40353E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.024
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
Use #40353E 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.