#45392B
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(35.3% 0.029 71), rgb(69, 57, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#45392B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45392B |
| RGB | rgb(69, 57, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 23%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.029 71) |
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 #45392B | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45392B | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #45392B text on white | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #45392B text on black | 1.87:1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#CABFB2
oklch(81% 0.022 72.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9D8A
oklch(70.6% 0.034 68.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B856D
oklch(63% 0.044 69.3)
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Step 600
600
#856F55
oklch(55.6% 0.047 71.3)
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Step 700
700
#715D45
oklch(49.2% 0.044 71.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C39
oklch(42.8% 0.037 71.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#45392B
oklch(35.3% 0.029 71)
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Step 950
950
#2C251D
oklch(27% 0.018 70.7)
#45392B 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) | #3D392A | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403C2B | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #493635 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45392B
#45392B
oklch(35.3% 0.029 71)
- #303D4A
#303D4A
oklch(35.4% 0.028 248.6)
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 #45392B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
Use #45392B 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.