Charcoal

Readability

Nearest named siblings

Closest dictionary entries by perceptual Lab distance.

• Wet Concrete

  #353838

• Lacquered Liquorice

  #383838

• Phantom Ship

  #2F3434

• Carbon

  #333333

• Oil

  #313330

• Dead Pixel

  #3B3A3A

• Coal Hard Truth

  #3B3B3D

• Dark Charcoal

  #333232

About Charcoal

Charcoal sits at oklch(0.336 0.006 179.4) in OKLCH — lightness, chroma, and hue expressed perceptually — and #343837 in sRGB. Use it as a seed in Colorise Pro Studio to grow a token ramp, or send it to the picker to explore harmonies and scales. Browse more named colors in the color names directory.

FAQ

What is the hex code for Charcoal?

#343837 — also oklch(0.336 0.006 179.4) and Lab 23.10 -1.95 0.01.

Can I use Charcoal for text on white?

On white: 11.89:1 (AAA), APCA Lc 97. On dark ink: 1.50:1 (Fail). Check pairs in the contrast tool.