#453333
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.1% 0.026 18.5), rgb(69, 51, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.83:1).
About this color
#453333 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #453333 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 51, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 15%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.026 18.5) |
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 #453333 | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #453333 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #453333 text on white | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #453333 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#E0D6D6
oklch(88.4% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.019 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#B49999
oklch(70.7% 0.032 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18080
oklch(63.1% 0.041 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B6969
oklch(55.5% 0.044 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#765858
oklch(49.2% 0.04 18.6)
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Step 800
800
#604848
oklch(42.7% 0.033 18.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#453333
oklch(34.1% 0.026 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2323
oklch(26.9% 0.017 18.3)
#453333 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) | #363533 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3933 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #493133 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #453333
#453333
oklch(34.1% 0.026 18.5)
- #283D3D
#283D3D
oklch(34.2% 0.027 196)
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 #453333, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.036
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.076
Use #453333 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.