#453935
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(35.6% 0.018 39.3), rgb(69, 57, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#453935 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #453935 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 57, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 13%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.018 39.3) |
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 #453935 | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #453935 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #453935 text on white | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #453935 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D5
oklch(88.4% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEBA
oklch(80.9% 0.014 41.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE9C97
oklch(70.7% 0.023 36)
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Step 500
500
#99847D
oklch(63% 0.028 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#846E66
oklch(55.7% 0.031 41)
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Step 700
700
#705C55
oklch(49.2% 0.029 40.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4B45
oklch(42.7% 0.024 41.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#453935
oklch(35.6% 0.018 39.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2522
oklch(27.1% 0.012 44.6)
#453935 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) | #3C3A35 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3C35 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #483738 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #453935
#453935
oklch(35.6% 0.018 39.3)
- #323F43
#323F43
oklch(35.8% 0.018 218.4)
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 #453935, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.029
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.071
Use #453935 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.