#423E32
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(36.4% 0.021 91.8), rgb(66, 62, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#423E32 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #423E32 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 62, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 14%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.021 91.8) |
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 #423E32 | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #423E32 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #423E32 text on white | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #423E32 text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D3
oklch(88.5% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4C0B6
oklch(80.8% 0.015 88.7)
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Step 400
400
#A6A090
oklch(70.6% 0.024 89.8)
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Step 500
500
#908974
oklch(63% 0.031 91.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A735D
oklch(55.6% 0.034 92.5)
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Step 700
700
#67604C
oklch(49% 0.032 91)
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Step 800
800
#544F3F
oklch(42.8% 0.026 92.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#423E32
oklch(36.4% 0.021 91.8)
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Step 950
950
#29261F
oklch(26.9% 0.013 87.6)
#423E32 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) | #413D31 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423F32 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #453C3B | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #423E32
#423E32
oklch(36.4% 0.021 91.8)
- #3A3E49
#3A3E49
oklch(36.4% 0.02 269.6)
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 #423E32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.026
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.038
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.061
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.063
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
Use #423E32 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.