#453531
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.5% 0.024 34.4), rgb(69, 53, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#453531 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.024. 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 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #453531 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 53, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 17%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.024 34.4) |
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 #453531 | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #453531 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #453531 text on white | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #453531 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#E0D7D5
oklch(88.6% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB9
oklch(81% 0.018 35.3)
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Step 400
400
#B29B95
oklch(70.8% 0.029 35)
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Step 500
500
#9F827B
oklch(63.2% 0.037 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#896B64
oklch(55.5% 0.04 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#745953
oklch(49% 0.037 32.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4944
oklch(42.7% 0.031 33)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#453531
oklch(34.5% 0.024 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2421
oklch(27% 0.015 39.3)
#453531 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) | #393731 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3A31 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #493334 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #453531
#453531
oklch(34.5% 0.024 34.4)
- #2B3D41
#2B3D41
oklch(34.6% 0.024 212.9)
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 #453531, 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 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.074
Use #453531 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.