#423233
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.5% 0.023 14.2), rgb(66, 50, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#423233 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #423233 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 50, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 14%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.023 14.2) |
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 #423233 | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #423233 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #423233 text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #423233 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D7
oklch(88.6% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBD
oklch(80.9% 0.018 13.2)
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Step 400
400
#B19A9B
oklch(70.7% 0.027 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E8183
oklch(63.1% 0.036 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#896A6C
oklch(55.6% 0.04 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#74595A
oklch(49.2% 0.036 16)
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Step 800
800
#5E494A
oklch(42.8% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#423233
oklch(33.5% 0.023 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2424
oklch(27.1% 0.014 18)
#423233 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) | #353433 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383733 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #453132 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #423233
#423233
oklch(33.5% 0.023 14.2)
- #293B3A
#293B3A
oklch(33.6% 0.023 191.8)
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 #423233, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.034
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.076
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
Use #423233 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.