#404153
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(38.2% 0.031 282.3), rgb(64, 65, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#404153 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404153 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 65, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 13%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.031 282.3) |
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 #404153 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404153 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #404153 text on white | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #404153 text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E2
oklch(88.4% 0.014 281.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEBFCF
oklch(80.9% 0.022 283)
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Step 400
400
#9D9EB7
oklch(70.7% 0.036 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#8586A6
oklch(63.1% 0.048 283.5)
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Step 600
600
#6E7091
oklch(55.6% 0.051 281.9)
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Step 700
700
#5C5E7B
oklch(49.2% 0.046 281.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B4D64
oklch(42.8% 0.038 280.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#404153
oklch(38.2% 0.031 282.3)
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Step 950
950
#252530
oklch(26.9% 0.02 285)
#404153 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) | #3C4354 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4253 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C4447 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404153
#404153
oklch(38.2% 0.031 282.3)
- #464431
#464431
oklch(38.3% 0.031 102.7)
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 #404153, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.034
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.037
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
Use #404153 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.