#433838
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.2% 0.016 17.9), rgb(67, 56, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.28:1).
About this color
#433838 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #433838 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 56, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 9%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.016 17.9) |
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 #433838 | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #433838 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #433838 text on white | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #433838 text on black | 1.86:1 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7D7
oklch(88.4% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBE
oklch(81% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC9C9C
oklch(70.7% 0.019 17.6)
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Step 500
500
#988484
oklch(63.2% 0.024 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#826D6E
oklch(55.5% 0.027 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E5B5B
oklch(49% 0.025 18)
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Step 800
800
#5A4B4B
oklch(42.8% 0.02 18)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#433838
oklch(35.2% 0.016 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2525
oklch(27.1% 0.009 17.7)
#433838 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) | #3A3938 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3B38 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #453738 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #433838
#433838
oklch(35.2% 0.016 17.9)
- #323E3E
#323E3E
oklch(35.3% 0.016 196.5)
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 #433838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.027
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
Use #433838 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.