#433A2F
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(35.4% 0.022 72.6), rgb(67, 58, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (11.14:1).
About this color
#433A2F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #433A2F |
| RGB | rgb(67, 58, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 18%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.022 72.6) |
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 #433A2F | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #433A2F | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #433A2F text on white | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #433A2F text on black | 1.88:1 | 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
#DDD8D3
oklch(88.5% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFB5
oklch(80.8% 0.017 73.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB9E8F
oklch(70.6% 0.026 71.3)
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Step 500
500
#978773
oklch(63.2% 0.035 73.3)
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Step 600
600
#81705C
oklch(55.6% 0.037 71.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D5E4B
oklch(49.1% 0.035 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#594D3E
oklch(42.8% 0.029 73.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#433A2F
oklch(35.4% 0.022 72.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B251F
oklch(26.9% 0.014 67.2)
#433A2F 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) | #3D3A2E | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403C2F | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #473837 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #433A2F
#433A2F
oklch(35.4% 0.022 72.6)
- #333D47
#333D47
oklch(35.5% 0.022 248.4)
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 #433A2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.032
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.037
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.072
Use #433A2F 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.