#45383E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.7% 0.021 348.7), rgb(69, 56, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#45383E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45383E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 56, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 10%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.021 348.7) |
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 #45383E | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45383E | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #45383E text on white | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #45383E text on black | 1.88:1 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC2
oklch(81% 0.015 350.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD9BA3
oklch(70.8% 0.024 349)
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Step 500
500
#99828D
oklch(63.1% 0.032 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#846B77
oklch(55.6% 0.036 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F5A64
oklch(49.2% 0.031 348)
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Step 800
800
#5B4951
oklch(42.7% 0.027 349.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#45383E
oklch(35.7% 0.021 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2427
oklch(27.1% 0.013 353.4)
#45383E 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) | #393A3E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3C3E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47383A | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45383E
#45383E
oklch(35.7% 0.021 348.7)
- #32403A
#32403A
oklch(35.7% 0.021 167.2)
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 #45383E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.029
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
Use #45383E 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.