#403E2E
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(36.1% 0.026 101.7), rgb(64, 62, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.78:1).
About this color
#403E2E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #403E2E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 62, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 16%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.026 101.7) |
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 #403E2E | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #403E2E | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #403E2E text on white | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #403E2E text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D1
oklch(88.4% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B3
oklch(80.9% 0.019 100.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A28B
oklch(70.8% 0.032 103.1)
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Step 500
500
#8E8B6F
oklch(63.2% 0.04 102.4)
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Step 600
600
#787557
oklch(55.7% 0.044 102.9)
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Step 700
700
#656247
oklch(49.1% 0.041 102.4)
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Step 800
800
#53503A
oklch(42.8% 0.035 101.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#403E2E
oklch(36.1% 0.026 101.7)
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Step 950
950
#28271D
oklch(27% 0.018 102.8)
#403E2E 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) | #413D2D | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423E2F | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #433C3A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #403E2E
#403E2E
oklch(36.1% 0.026 101.7)
- #3B3C4B
#3B3C4B
oklch(36.1% 0.026 282)
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 #403E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.031
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.055
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.064
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
Use #403E2E 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.