#45342F
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.2% 0.026 37), rgb(69, 52, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#45342F 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 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45342F |
| RGB | rgb(69, 52, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 19%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.026 37) |
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 #45342F | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45342F | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45342F text on white | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #45342F text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB8
oklch(81% 0.02 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#B39A93
oklch(70.6% 0.032 36.1)
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Step 500
500
#A08178
oklch(63% 0.041 36.8)
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Step 600
600
#8B6B61
oklch(55.7% 0.044 38.1)
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Step 700
700
#765950
oklch(49.1% 0.041 37.9)
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Step 800
800
#604942
oklch(42.8% 0.034 37.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#45342F
oklch(34.2% 0.026 37)
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Step 950
950
#2E2421
oklch(27.1% 0.016 37.3)
#45342F 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) | #38362F | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C392F | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #493233 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45342F
#45342F
oklch(34.2% 0.026 37)
- #293C41
#293C41
oklch(34.2% 0.026 215.8)
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 #45342F, 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 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.077
Use #45342F 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.