#412E2B
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.2% 0.029 28.9), rgb(65, 46, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#412E2B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #412E2B |
| RGB | rgb(65, 46, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 20%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.029 28.9) |
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 #412E2B | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #412E2B | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #412E2B text on white | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #412E2B text on black | 1.65:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B4
oklch(80.9% 0.034 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#C0948D
oklch(70.6% 0.054 28.9)
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Step 500
500
#B07A71
oklch(63.2% 0.07 29.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B625A
oklch(55.6% 0.076 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#84514A
oklch(49.1% 0.07 28.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B433C
oklch(42.7% 0.057 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#573834
oklch(37.6% 0.045 27.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#412E2B
oklch(32.2% 0.029 28.9)
#412E2B 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) | #32302B | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36342B | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452C2D | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #412E2B
#412E2B
oklch(32.2% 0.029 28.9)
- #21383B
#21383B
oklch(32.3% 0.029 206.3)
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 #412E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.060
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
Use #412E2B 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.