#433236
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.8% 0.025 2.9), rgb(67, 50, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#433236 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #433236 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 50, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 15%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.025 2.9) |
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 #433236 | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #433236 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #433236 text on white | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #433236 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBF
oklch(80.9% 0.019 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#B2999F
oklch(70.7% 0.031 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F8087
oklch(63.1% 0.039 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#896971
oklch(55.5% 0.042 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#74585E
oklch(49.1% 0.038 4.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F484D
oklch(42.8% 0.032 4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#433236
oklch(33.8% 0.025 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2326
oklch(27% 0.017 0.2)
#433236 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) | #343536 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383836 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #463133 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #433236
#433236
oklch(33.8% 0.025 2.9)
- #293C38
#293C38
oklch(33.8% 0.025 180.2)
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 #433236, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.034
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.075
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
Use #433236 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.