#3D4947
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(39.4% 0.016 184.4), rgb(61, 73, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#3D4947 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D4947 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 73, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 9%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.016 184.4) |
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 #3D4947 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D4947 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #3D4947 text on white | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D4947 text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEA
oklch(93.5% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DAD9
oklch(88.4% 0.006 183)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.011 182.8)
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Step 400
400
#94A5A2
oklch(70.8% 0.02 184)
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Step 500
500
#7A8F8B
oklch(63.2% 0.025 182.7)
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Step 600
600
#637975
oklch(55.7% 0.026 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#526562
oklch(49% 0.023 184.8)
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Step 800
800
#435350
oklch(42.8% 0.021 182.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D4947
oklch(39.4% 0.016 184.4)
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Step 950
950
#212827
oklch(27% 0.01 186.1)
#3D4947 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) | #484847 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454647 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A4A48 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D4947
#3D4947
oklch(39.4% 0.016 184.4)
- #4E4345
#4E4345
oklch(39.5% 0.015 5.4)
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 #3D4947, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.024
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.025
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.057
Use #3D4947 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.