#404E5E
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.8% 0.032 252), rgb(64, 78, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#404E5E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404E5E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 78, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 19%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.032 252) |
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 #404E5E | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404E5E | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #404E5E text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #404E5E text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4DAE0
oklch(88.6% 0.011 247.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C2CD
oklch(81% 0.019 250.6)
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Step 400
400
#93A2B3
oklch(70.6% 0.03 251.6)
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Step 500
500
#798BA1
oklch(63% 0.039 253.6)
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Step 600
600
#62758C
oklch(55.6% 0.042 253.4)
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Step 700
700
#516277
oklch(49% 0.04 253.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#404E5E
oklch(41.8% 0.032 252)
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Step 900
900
#38434F
oklch(37.8% 0.025 250.7)
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Step 950
950
#21272E
oklch(27% 0.016 252.4)
#404E5E 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) | #484E5F | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454B5E | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #375253 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404E5E
#404E5E
oklch(41.8% 0.032 252)
- #584A39
#584A39
oklch(41.8% 0.033 72.1)
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 #404E5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
Use #404E5E 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.