#43595D
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.7% 0.028 209.9), rgb(67, 89, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#43595D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43595D |
| RGB | rgb(67, 89, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 16%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.028 209.9) |
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 #43595D | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43595D | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #43595D text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #43595D text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5C4C6
oklch(80.9% 0.017 206.4)
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Step 400
400
#8FA5A9
oklch(70.6% 0.025 209.8)
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Step 500
500
#738F94
oklch(63% 0.033 209.6)
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Step 600
600
#5B797F
oklch(55.5% 0.036 211.2)
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Step 700
700
#4B666B
oklch(49.1% 0.033 210.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#43595D
oklch(44.7% 0.028 209.9)
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Step 900
900
#354548
oklch(37.8% 0.021 210.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F282A
oklch(26.9% 0.013 212.7)
#43595D 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) | #55575D | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51545D | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B5B5A | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43595D
#43595D
oklch(44.7% 0.028 209.9)
- #634F4C
#634F4C
oklch(44.7% 0.027 28.1)
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 #43595D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.049
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.059
Use #43595D 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.