#473935
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(35.8% 0.021 36.5), rgb(71, 57, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.02:1).
About this color
#473935 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 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.90:1 |
| White text | 11.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #473935 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 57, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 15%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.021 36.5) |
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 #473935 | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #473935 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #473935 text on white | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #473935 text on black | 1.90:1 | 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
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D5
oklch(88.5% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBA
oklch(80.8% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 400
400
#B09B96
oklch(70.7% 0.026 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C837C
oklch(63.1% 0.033 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#866C65
oklch(55.5% 0.035 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#725B54
oklch(49.2% 0.032 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4A45
oklch(42.7% 0.027 35.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#473935
oklch(35.8% 0.021 36.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2422
oklch(27% 0.014 32.6)
#473935 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 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3D35 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B3738 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #473935
#473935
oklch(35.8% 0.021 36.5)
- #304044
#304044
oklch(35.9% 0.022 214.7)
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 #473935, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.031
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.073
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.073
Use #473935 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.