#43392D
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(35.1% 0.024 72), rgb(67, 57, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.27:1).
About this color
#43392D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43392D |
| RGB | rgb(67, 57, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 20%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.024 72) |
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 #43392D | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43392D | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #43392D text on white | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #43392D 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D2
oklch(88.5% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB4
oklch(80.9% 0.018 73)
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Step 400
400
#AC9E8D
oklch(70.7% 0.029 72.7)
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Step 500
500
#988671
oklch(63.1% 0.037 71.4)
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Step 600
600
#827059
oklch(55.6% 0.041 73.6)
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Step 700
700
#6E5E49
oklch(49.2% 0.038 74.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A4C3C
oklch(42.6% 0.031 70.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#43392D
oklch(35.1% 0.024 72)
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Step 950
950
#2B251E
oklch(26.9% 0.015 71.4)
#43392D 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) | #3D392C | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3C2D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #473736 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43392D
#43392D
oklch(35.1% 0.024 72)
- #323C48
#323C48
oklch(35.2% 0.025 253.2)
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 #43392D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.036
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.038
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.075
Use #43392D 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.