#443635
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.8% 0.02 23), rgb(68, 54, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#443635 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #443635 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 54, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 12%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.02 23) |
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 #443635 | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #443635 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #443635 text on white | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #443635 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D6
oklch(88.5% 0.009 26)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBC
oklch(80.9% 0.015 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF9B99
oklch(70.6% 0.024 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C8381
oklch(63.2% 0.031 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#866C6A
oklch(55.6% 0.033 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#725A58
oklch(49.1% 0.032 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D4A48
oklch(42.8% 0.026 25.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#443635
oklch(34.8% 0.02 23)
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Step 950
950
#2C2423
oklch(26.9% 0.012 26.3)
#443635 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) | #393835 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3A35 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #473536 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #443635
#443635
oklch(34.8% 0.02 23)
- #2E3D3F
#2E3D3F
oklch(34.8% 0.02 206.3)
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 #443635, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.031
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.069
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
Use #443635 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.