#4D343D
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.7% 0.038 355.9), rgb(77, 52, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#4D343D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D343D |
| RGB | rgb(77, 52, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 19%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.038 355.9) |
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 #4D343D | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D343D | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #4D343D text on white | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D343D text on black | 1.87:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C1
oklch(80.8% 0.029 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#B995A1
oklch(70.6% 0.046 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#A77B8B
oklch(63.1% 0.059 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#926474
oklch(55.6% 0.063 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C5262
oklch(49% 0.06 355)
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Step 800
800
#654450
oklch(42.8% 0.049 355.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4D343D
oklch(35.7% 0.038 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#4D343D 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) | #37383D | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3D3C | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #513337 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D343D
#4D343D
oklch(35.7% 0.038 355.9)
- #25433C
#25433C
oklch(35.7% 0.038 177.4)
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 #4D343D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.079
Use #4D343D 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.