#46383D
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(35.8% 0.021 354.8), rgb(70, 56, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.09:1).
About this color
#46383D 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 Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46383D |
| RGB | rgb(70, 56, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 11%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.021 354.8) |
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 #46383D | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46383D | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #46383D text on white | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #46383D text on black | 1.89:1 | 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
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABDC1
oklch(81% 0.016 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#AE9AA1
oklch(70.6% 0.025 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A828A
oklch(63.1% 0.031 356)
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Step 600
600
#856B74
oklch(55.6% 0.035 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#715962
oklch(49.1% 0.034 354)
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Step 800
800
#5C4950
oklch(42.8% 0.028 354.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#46383D
oklch(35.8% 0.021 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2427
oklch(27.1% 0.013 353.4)
#46383D 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) | #393A3D | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3D3D | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48383A | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46383D
#46383D
oklch(35.8% 0.021 354.8)
- #31403C
#31403C
oklch(35.7% 0.021 177)
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 #46383D, 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 0.057
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.066
Use #46383D 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.