#404653
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(39.4% 0.023 265.7), rgb(64, 70, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#404653 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 2.21:1 |
| White text | 9.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404653 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 70, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 13%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.023 265.7) |
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 #404653 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404653 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #404653 text on white | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #404653 text on black | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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
#E8EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E0
oklch(88.5% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBC1CC
oklch(81% 0.017 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#98A1B3
oklch(70.8% 0.028 264.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F89A0
oklch(63% 0.037 266.7)
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Step 600
600
#68738B
oklch(55.5% 0.04 265.7)
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Step 700
700
#576176
oklch(49.2% 0.036 265)
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Step 800
800
#474F60
oklch(42.7% 0.03 265.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#404653
oklch(39.4% 0.023 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#23262E
oklch(26.9% 0.016 269.1)
#404653 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) | #424754 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404553 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B494A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404653
#404653
oklch(39.4% 0.023 265.7)
- #4C4538
#4C4538
oklch(39.3% 0.023 82.9)
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 #404653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.033
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.062
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.065
Use #404653 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.