#422F2B
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.6% 0.029 32.1), rgb(66, 47, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#422F2B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422F2B |
| RGB | rgb(66, 47, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 21%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.029 32.1) |
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 #422F2B | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422F2B | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422F2B text on white | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #422F2B text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D4
oklch(88.4% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB8
oklch(80.9% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#B59993
oklch(70.6% 0.035 32.1)
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Step 500
500
#A38079
oklch(63.1% 0.045 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D6962
oklch(55.5% 0.048 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#785851
oklch(49.2% 0.044 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#624842
oklch(42.8% 0.037 33.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422F2B
oklch(32.6% 0.029 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2321
oklch(27% 0.019 29.3)
#422F2B 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) | #33312B | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38352B | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462D2E | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422F2B
#422F2B
oklch(32.6% 0.029 32.1)
- #22383D
#22383D
oklch(32.5% 0.029 213.6)
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 #422F2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
Use #422F2B 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.