#463235
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.1% 0.029 8.7), rgb(70, 50, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#463235 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.029. 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 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #463235 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 50, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 17%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.029 8.7) |
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 #463235 | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #463235 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #463235 text on white | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #463235 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBE
oklch(80.9% 0.022 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#B5989C
oklch(70.7% 0.035 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#A37F84
oklch(63.2% 0.045 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D686D
oklch(55.6% 0.048 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#78565B
oklch(49.1% 0.046 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#62474B
oklch(42.8% 0.037 8.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#463235
oklch(34.1% 0.029 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#463235 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) | #353535 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3935 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A3133 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #463235
#463235
oklch(34.1% 0.029 8.7)
- #263D3B
#263D3B
oklch(34% 0.029 189)
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 #463235, 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 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.077
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.078
Use #463235 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.