#3C5151
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.8% 0.026 196.2), rgb(60, 81, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#3C5151 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C5151 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 81, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 15%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.026 196.2) |
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 #3C5151 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C5151 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #3C5151 text on white | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #3C5151 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#D3DBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.009 197)
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Step 300
300
#B6C4C4
oklch(81% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 400
400
#90A6A5
oklch(70.8% 0.025 193.3)
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Step 500
500
#749090
oklch(63.2% 0.032 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#5D7A7A
oklch(55.7% 0.033 196.2)
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Step 700
700
#4C6666
oklch(49% 0.031 196.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3C5151
oklch(41.8% 0.026 196.2)
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Step 900
900
#354545
oklch(37.7% 0.02 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2828
oklch(26.8% 0.013 196.4)
#3C5151 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) | #4E4F51 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4C51 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #355251 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C5151
#3C5151
oklch(41.8% 0.026 196.2)
- #5A4747
#5A4747
oklch(41.8% 0.026 18.2)
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 #3C5151, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.019
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.053
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.058
Use #3C5151 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.