#463C36
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(36.5% 0.017 52.9), rgb(70, 60, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#463C36 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #463C36 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 60, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 13%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.017 52.9) |
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 #463C36 | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #463C36 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #463C36 text on white | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #463C36 text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEB9
oklch(80.8% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 400
400
#AC9D95
oklch(70.7% 0.021 50)
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Step 500
500
#97857B
oklch(63% 0.027 51)
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Step 600
600
#826F64
oklch(55.6% 0.029 51.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D5D53
oklch(49.1% 0.026 53.9)
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Step 800
800
#594C44
oklch(42.7% 0.022 53.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#463C36
oklch(36.5% 0.017 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2522
oklch(27% 0.011 48.3)
#463C36 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) | #3F3D36 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413F36 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #493A3A | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #463C36
#463C36
oklch(36.5% 0.017 52.9)
- #364046
#364046
oklch(36.5% 0.017 234.3)
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 #463C36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.025
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.036
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.069
Use #463C36 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.