#3B4E51
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(40.9% 0.024 208.2), rgb(59, 78, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#3B4E51 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B4E51 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 78, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 16%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.024 208.2) |
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 #3B4E51 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B4E51 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #3B4E51 text on white | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B4E51 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | 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
#E7EBEB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.014 208.8)
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Step 400
400
#91A5A8
oklch(70.7% 0.023 207.6)
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Step 500
500
#768F93
oklch(63.2% 0.029 208.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E797D
oklch(55.6% 0.032 207.4)
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Step 700
700
#4E6669
oklch(49.2% 0.029 205.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3B4E51
oklch(40.9% 0.024 208.2)
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Step 900
900
#364547
oklch(37.8% 0.02 206.3)
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Step 950
950
#202829
oklch(27% 0.011 205.8)
#3B4E51 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) | #4B4C51 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474951 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34504F | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B4E51
#3B4E51
oklch(40.9% 0.024 208.2)
- #574543
#574543
oklch(40.9% 0.025 25.6)
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 #3B4E51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.016
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.043
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.052
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.063
Use #3B4E51 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.