#43312C
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.2% 0.028 36.1), rgb(67, 49, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#43312C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43312C |
| RGB | rgb(67, 49, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 21%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.028 36.1) |
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 #43312C | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43312C | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43312C text on white | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #43312C text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#E0D7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB7
oklch(80.9% 0.022 36)
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Step 400
400
#B49A92
oklch(70.7% 0.033 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#A18178
oklch(63.1% 0.042 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C6A61
oklch(55.6% 0.046 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#775850
oklch(49% 0.043 34.9)
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Step 800
800
#614841
oklch(42.6% 0.036 36.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#43312C
oklch(33.2% 0.028 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2420
oklch(27.1% 0.017 42.9)
#43312C 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) | #35332C | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39372C | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472F30 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43312C
#43312C
oklch(33.2% 0.028 36.1)
- #253A3F
#253A3F
oklch(33.3% 0.028 214.2)
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 #43312C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
Use #43312C 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.