#434D32
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(40.3% 0.045 124.9), rgb(67, 77, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#434D32 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #434D32 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 77, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 21%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.045 124.9) |
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 #434D32 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #434D32 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #434D32 text on white | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #434D32 text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4B2
oklch(81% 0.026 124.3)
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Step 400
400
#9AA689
oklch(70.8% 0.043 125.8)
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Step 500
500
#82906C
oklch(63.2% 0.054 125.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7A54
oklch(55.7% 0.059 125.7)
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Step 700
700
#5A6644
oklch(49.1% 0.054 124.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#434D32
oklch(40.3% 0.045 124.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D4531
oklch(37.7% 0.034 125.7)
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Step 950
950
#24281D
oklch(26.9% 0.02 124)
#434D32 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) | #504A30 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4933 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #454A46 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #434D32
#434D32
oklch(40.3% 0.045 124.9)
- #4E435C
#4E435C
oklch(40.4% 0.043 304.6)
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 #434D32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.048
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.049
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.055
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.056
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.067
Use #434D32 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.