#483535
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35% 0.027 18.5), rgb(72, 53, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#483535 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #483535 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 53, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 15%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.027 18.5) |
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 #483535 | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #483535 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #483535 text on white | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #483535 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D6
oklch(88.5% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCBB
oklch(81% 0.021 21.4)
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Step 400
400
#B49999
oklch(70.7% 0.032 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#A28080
oklch(63.2% 0.042 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C6969
oklch(55.6% 0.045 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#775757
oklch(49% 0.043 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#614747
oklch(42.6% 0.036 18.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#483535
oklch(35% 0.027 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2323
oklch(26.9% 0.017 18.3)
#483535 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) | #383835 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3B35 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C3335 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #483535
#483535
oklch(35% 0.027 18.5)
- #293F40
#293F40
oklch(35% 0.028 199.6)
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 #483535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.038
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.074
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.078
Use #483535 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.