#3D5049
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.3% 0.026 170.5), rgb(61, 80, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#3D5049 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D5049 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 80, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 13%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.026 170.5) |
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 #3D5049 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D5049 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #3D5049 text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3D5049 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.009 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C4BF
oklch(80.9% 0.016 170.9)
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Step 400
400
#92A69E
oklch(70.7% 0.025 169.6)
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Step 500
500
#779087
oklch(63.1% 0.031 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#607A70
oklch(55.6% 0.034 169.6)
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Step 700
700
#4F675E
oklch(49.2% 0.032 170)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3D5049
oklch(41.3% 0.026 170.5)
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Step 900
900
#374540
oklch(37.6% 0.02 171.5)
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Step 950
950
#202925
oklch(27.1% 0.015 166.5)
#3D5049 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) | #4F4D49 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4B49 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39504E | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D5049
#3D5049
oklch(41.3% 0.026 170.5)
- #57454D
#57454D
oklch(41.2% 0.028 349.9)
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 #3D5049, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.020
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
Use #3D5049 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.