#423746
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.4% 0.029 317), rgb(66, 55, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.25:1).
About this color
#423746 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #423746 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 55, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 12%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.029 317) |
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 #423746 | 11.25:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #423746 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #423746 text on white | 11.25:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #423746 text on black | 1.86:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCA
oklch(80.8% 0.023 319)
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Step 400
400
#AA9AAF
oklch(70.7% 0.035 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#95819C
oklch(63.1% 0.046 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F6B87
oklch(55.7% 0.049 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B5972
oklch(49.1% 0.045 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#58495D
oklch(42.8% 0.038 317.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#423746
oklch(35.4% 0.029 317)
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Step 950
950
#2A242D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 314.5)
#423746 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) | #353A47 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383B45 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42393C | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #423746
#423746
oklch(35.4% 0.029 317)
- #343F30
#343F30
oklch(35.3% 0.029 137.4)
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 #423746, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.029
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
Use #423746 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.