#433540
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.8% 0.027 333.7), rgb(67, 53, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#433540 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #433540 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 53, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 12%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.027 333.7) |
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 #433540 | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #433540 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #433540 text on white | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #433540 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC6
oklch(80.9% 0.02 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE99A9
oklch(70.6% 0.033 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#998194
oklch(63.2% 0.04 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#846A7E
oklch(55.6% 0.044 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#70586B
oklch(49.1% 0.042 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4857
oklch(42.7% 0.035 333.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#433540
oklch(34.8% 0.027 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C232A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 333.9)
#433540 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) | #353840 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383A40 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #443639 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #433540
#433540
oklch(34.8% 0.027 333.7)
- #2F3E34
#2F3E34
oklch(34.7% 0.026 155.6)
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 #433540, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.029
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
Use #433540 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.