#423E4D
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(37.4% 0.026 297.3), rgb(66, 62, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#423E4D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.026. 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 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #423E4D |
| RGB | rgb(66, 62, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 11%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.4% 0.026 297.3) |
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 #423E4D | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #423E4D | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #423E4D text on white | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #423E4D text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DF
oklch(88.6% 0.01 299.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2BECC
oklch(80.9% 0.02 299)
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Step 400
400
#A29DB2
oklch(70.7% 0.031 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C859F
oklch(63.2% 0.039 297.6)
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Step 600
600
#766E8A
oklch(55.6% 0.044 298)
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Step 700
700
#635C75
oklch(49.1% 0.04 297.7)
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Step 800
800
#514B5F
oklch(42.6% 0.033 298.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#423E4D
oklch(37.4% 0.026 297.3)
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Step 950
950
#27252E
oklch(27% 0.017 295.4)
#423E4D 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) | #3B404E | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C404D | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #404043 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #423E4D
#423E4D
oklch(37.4% 0.026 297.3)
- #3F4333
#3F4333
oklch(37.4% 0.027 119.1)
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 #423E4D, 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 0.035
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
Use #423E4D 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.