#3E554F
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.9% 0.03 177), rgb(62, 85, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#3E554F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E554F |
| RGB | rgb(62, 85, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 16%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.03 177) |
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 #3E554F | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E554F | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E554F text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3E554F text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C4C0
oklch(80.8% 0.017 178.2)
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Step 400
400
#8FA7A0
oklch(70.8% 0.029 176)
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Step 500
500
#739189
oklch(63.1% 0.036 177)
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Step 600
600
#5B7B73
oklch(55.6% 0.039 177.7)
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Step 700
700
#4B6860
oklch(49.2% 0.036 175.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3E554F
oklch(42.9% 0.03 177)
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Step 900
900
#354641
oklch(37.8% 0.023 175.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2926
oklch(27% 0.015 174.9)
#3E554F 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) | #53524F | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4F4F | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #385653 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E554F
#3E554F
oklch(42.9% 0.03 177)
- #5D4950
#5D4950
oklch(42.9% 0.029 355.5)
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 #3E554F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.054
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.056
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.061
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
Use #3E554F 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.