#404C49
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(40.5% 0.016 178.7), rgb(64, 76, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#404C49 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404C49 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 76, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 9%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.5% 0.016 178.7) |
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 #404C49 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404C49 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #404C49 text on white | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #404C49 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.005 179.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC3C0
oklch(80.9% 0.011 174.2)
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Step 400
400
#97A4A1
oklch(70.7% 0.015 180.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E8D89
oklch(63% 0.018 177.9)
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Step 600
600
#677873
oklch(55.7% 0.022 175.9)
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Step 700
700
#556561
oklch(49.2% 0.02 178.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#404C49
oklch(40.5% 0.016 178.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B4442
oklch(37.8% 0.012 180.8)
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Step 950
950
#222826
oklch(27% 0.009 173.5)
#404C49 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) | #4B4A49 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494949 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D4C4B | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404C49
#404C49
oklch(40.5% 0.016 178.7)
- #514649
#514649
oklch(40.6% 0.016 359.5)
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 #404C49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.023
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.036
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
Use #404C49 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.