#395056
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.5% 0.03 215.6), rgb(57, 80, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#395056 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #395056 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 80, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 20%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.03 215.6) |
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 #395056 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #395056 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #395056 text on white | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #395056 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEC
oklch(93.7% 0.006 211)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5C4C8
oklch(81% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 400
400
#8EA5AC
oklch(70.7% 0.028 218.1)
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Step 500
500
#718F97
oklch(63% 0.036 215.8)
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Step 600
600
#597982
oklch(55.5% 0.039 217)
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Step 700
700
#49666E
oklch(49.1% 0.036 216.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#395056
oklch(41.5% 0.03 215.6)
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Step 900
900
#344549
oklch(37.7% 0.023 213.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E282B
oklch(26.9% 0.015 218)
#395056 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) | #4C4E56 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474B56 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F5252 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #395056
#395056
oklch(41.5% 0.03 215.6)
- #5B4641
#5B4641
oklch(41.5% 0.03 33.7)
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 #395056, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.018
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.053
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.055
Use #395056 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.