#46383A
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(35.6% 0.02 8.5), rgb(70, 56, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#46383A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46383A |
| RGB | rgb(70, 56, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 11%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.02 8.5) |
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 #46383A | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46383A | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #46383A text on white | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #46383A 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D8
oklch(88.5% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBE
oklch(80.9% 0.015 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9B9D
oklch(70.8% 0.024 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8286
oklch(63.1% 0.031 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#866C6F
oklch(55.7% 0.033 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#715A5D
oklch(49.2% 0.03 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C494C
oklch(42.6% 0.026 7.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#46383A
oklch(35.6% 0.02 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2425
oklch(27% 0.012 9.4)
#46383A 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) | #3A3A3A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3C3A | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #493739 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46383A
#46383A
oklch(35.6% 0.02 8.5)
- #30403E
#30403E
oklch(35.7% 0.021 186.8)
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 #46383A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.030
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.031
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.069
Use #46383A 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.