#404A41
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(39.7% 0.02 148), rgb(64, 74, 65).
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White text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#404A41 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.020. 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 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.27:1 |
| White text | 9.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404A41 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 74, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 7%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.02 148) |
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 #404A41 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404A41 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #404A41 text on white | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #404A41 text on black | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD6
oklch(88.6% 0.009 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC3BB
oklch(80.8% 0.015 148.7)
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Step 400
400
#97A598
oklch(70.7% 0.024 147.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E8F7F
oklch(63.2% 0.031 146.8)
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Step 600
600
#677969
oklch(55.7% 0.032 148.3)
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Step 700
700
#556657
oklch(49.1% 0.031 148.4)
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Step 800
800
#465347
oklch(42.7% 0.026 147.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#404A41
oklch(39.7% 0.02 148)
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Step 950
950
#222823
oklch(26.9% 0.013 150.2)
#404A41 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) | #4A4841 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494741 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F4947 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404A41
#404A41
oklch(39.7% 0.02 148)
- #4D434C
#4D434C
oklch(39.6% 0.02 329.1)
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 #404A41, 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
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.032
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.061
Use #404A41 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.