#404B52
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(40.6% 0.018 235.9), rgb(64, 75, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#404B52 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.018. 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 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404B52 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 75, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 12%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.6% 0.018 235.9) |
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 #404B52 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404B52 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #404B52 text on white | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #404B52 text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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
#F4F5F6
oklch(97% 0.002 247.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADC
oklch(88.5% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C7
oklch(80.9% 0.011 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#97A3AA
oklch(70.8% 0.017 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D8C95
oklch(63.1% 0.022 234.1)
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Step 600
600
#667680
oklch(55.6% 0.025 235.3)
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Step 700
700
#55636C
oklch(49.1% 0.022 236.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#404B52
oklch(40.6% 0.018 235.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B4348
oklch(37.7% 0.014 235.2)
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Step 950
950
#22272A
oklch(26.9% 0.009 234.1)
#404B52 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) | #484B52 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454852 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B4D4D | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404B52
#404B52
oklch(40.6% 0.018 235.9)
- #514740
#514740
oklch(40.6% 0.018 57.2)
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 #404B52, 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
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.037
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.040
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.062
Use #404B52 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.