#453233
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.9% 0.028 15.1), rgb(69, 50, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#453233 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #453233 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 50, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 16%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.028 15.1) |
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 #453233 | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #453233 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #453233 text on white | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #453233 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D6
oklch(88.5% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBC
oklch(80.8% 0.022 14)
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Step 400
400
#B4999A
oklch(70.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#A27F81
oklch(63.1% 0.043 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C696A
oklch(55.6% 0.045 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#775759
oklch(49.1% 0.043 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#614749
oklch(42.7% 0.036 13.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#453233
oklch(33.9% 0.028 15.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2324
oklch(26.9% 0.017 12.1)
#453233 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) | #353533 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3833 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #493032 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #453233
#453233
oklch(33.9% 0.028 15.1)
- #263C3C
#263C3C
oklch(33.8% 0.028 195.9)
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 #453233, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.038
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.078
Use #453233 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.