#404D4F
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41% 0.017 207.8), rgb(64, 77, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#404D4F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.017. 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 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404D4F |
| RGB | rgb(64, 77, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 10%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41% 0.017 207.8) |
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 #404D4F | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404D4F | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #404D4F text on white | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #404D4F text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | 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
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADB
oklch(88.5% 0.006 211)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C4
oklch(80.8% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 400
400
#96A4A6
oklch(70.8% 0.016 207.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C8D90
oklch(63.1% 0.02 209.4)
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Step 600
600
#65777A
oklch(55.6% 0.022 208.7)
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Step 700
700
#546467
oklch(49.1% 0.02 210.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#404D4F
oklch(41% 0.017 207.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4445
oklch(37.8% 0.013 204)
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Step 950
950
#222829
oklch(27.1% 0.009 208.7)
#404D4F 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) | #4B4C4F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484A4F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C4E4E | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404D4F
#404D4F
oklch(41% 0.017 207.8)
- #534745
#534745
oklch(40.9% 0.017 29)
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 #404D4F, 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 0.040
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
Use #404D4F 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.