#404E53
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.4% 0.02 221.5), rgb(64, 78, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#404E53 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404E53 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 78, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 13%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.02 221.5) |
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 #404E53 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404E53 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #404E53 text on white | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #404E53 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#E7EAEB
oklch(93.5% 0.004 219.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADC
oklch(88.5% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9C2C6
oklch(80.8% 0.011 226)
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Step 400
400
#95A3A9
oklch(70.6% 0.018 225.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B8D94
oklch(63.1% 0.023 223.2)
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Step 600
600
#63777E
oklch(55.6% 0.026 221)
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Step 700
700
#52646A
oklch(49% 0.024 220)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#404E53
oklch(41.4% 0.02 221.5)
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Step 900
900
#394447
oklch(37.8% 0.015 216)
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Step 950
950
#21282A
oklch(27.1% 0.011 216.9)
#404E53 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) | #4B4D53 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484B53 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B5050 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404E53
#404E53
oklch(41.4% 0.02 221.5)
- #554843
#554843
oklch(41.3% 0.02 42.2)
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 #404E53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.024
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.046
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.060
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
Use #404E53 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.