#404D48
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(40.7% 0.019 170.1), rgb(64, 77, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#404D48 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.019. 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 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404D48 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 77, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 9%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.7% 0.019 170.1) |
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 #404D48 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404D48 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #404D48 text on white | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #404D48 text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE9
oklch(93.5% 0.003 165.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DAD8
oklch(88.4% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 300
300
#BAC3BF
oklch(80.9% 0.011 167.7)
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Step 400
400
#97A49F
oklch(70.7% 0.016 170.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D8E87
oklch(63.1% 0.022 168.9)
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Step 600
600
#667871
oklch(55.6% 0.024 170)
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Step 700
700
#55655F
oklch(49.1% 0.022 170.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#404D48
oklch(40.7% 0.019 170.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A4440
oklch(37.6% 0.015 169.5)
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Step 950
950
#222826
oklch(27% 0.009 173.5)
#404D48 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) | #4C4B48 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4948 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D4D4B | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404D48
#404D48
oklch(40.7% 0.019 170.1)
- #52464B
#52464B
oklch(40.8% 0.018 350.9)
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 #404D48, 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 0.039
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.054
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
Use #404D48 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.