#473B2E
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(36.1% 0.027 69), rgb(71, 59, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#473B2E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #473B2E |
| RGB | rgb(71, 59, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 21%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.027 69) |
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 #473B2E | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #473B2E | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #473B2E text on white | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #473B2E text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#CABFB3
oklch(81% 0.021 69.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE9D8B
oklch(70.6% 0.032 68.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A856F
oklch(63% 0.041 68.3)
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Step 600
600
#856F57
oklch(55.6% 0.045 69.1)
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Step 700
700
#715D47
oklch(49.2% 0.042 69.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C3A
oklch(42.8% 0.035 70)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#473B2E
oklch(36.1% 0.027 69)
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Step 950
950
#2C251D
oklch(27% 0.018 70.7)
#473B2E 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) | #3F3B2D | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423E2E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B3837 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #473B2E
#473B2E
oklch(36.1% 0.027 69)
- #323F4B
#323F4B
oklch(36.1% 0.027 246.5)
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 #473B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.034
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.065
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.072
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.072
Use #473B2E 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.