#3F5058
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42% 0.025 228.2), rgb(63, 80, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#3F5058 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F5058 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 80, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 17%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.025 228.2) |
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 #3F5058 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F5058 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3F5058 text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3F5058 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADD
oklch(88.5% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C3C8
oklch(80.9% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 400
400
#92A4AC
oklch(70.7% 0.023 226.3)
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Step 500
500
#778D98
oklch(63% 0.03 229.5)
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Step 600
600
#607783
oklch(55.5% 0.033 230.8)
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Step 700
700
#4F646E
oklch(49% 0.03 228.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3F5058
oklch(42% 0.025 228.2)
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Step 900
900
#37444A
oklch(37.7% 0.02 227.5)
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Step 950
950
#20282B
oklch(27% 0.013 222.5)
#3F5058 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) | #4C4F58 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484C58 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #375252 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F5058
#3F5058
oklch(42% 0.025 228.2)
- #594941
#594941
oklch(41.9% 0.025 48.1)
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 #3F5058, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.059
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.060
Use #3F5058 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.