#43322C
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.4% 0.027 40.3), rgb(67, 50, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#43322C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43322C |
| RGB | rgb(67, 50, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 21%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.027 40.3) |
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 #43322C | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43322C | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43322C text on white | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #43322C 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB7
oklch(81% 0.02 41.8)
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Step 400
400
#B39A92
oklch(70.6% 0.032 38.5)
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Step 500
500
#A08277
oklch(63.2% 0.041 41.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B6B5F
oklch(55.6% 0.045 41.5)
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Step 700
700
#76594F
oklch(49.1% 0.042 39.9)
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Step 800
800
#604941
oklch(42.7% 0.034 40)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#43322C
oklch(33.4% 0.027 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2420
oklch(27.1% 0.017 42.9)
#43322C 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) | #36342C | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A372C | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #473030 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43322C
#43322C
oklch(33.4% 0.027 40.3)
- #273A40
#273A40
oklch(33.5% 0.027 219.4)
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 #43322C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.077
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.079
Use #43322C 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.