#405349
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.3% 0.029 161.9), rgb(64, 83, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#405349 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #405349 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 83, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 13%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.029 161.9) |
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 #405349 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #405349 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #405349 text on white | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #405349 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C4BD
oklch(80.9% 0.016 160.5)
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Step 400
400
#92A69B
oklch(70.6% 0.027 161.6)
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Step 500
500
#789083
oklch(63.1% 0.034 161.6)
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Step 600
600
#607A6D
oklch(55.5% 0.036 163.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F675B
oklch(49.1% 0.034 163.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#405349
oklch(42.3% 0.029 161.9)
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Step 900
900
#37453E
oklch(37.6% 0.022 163.5)
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Step 950
950
#202924
oklch(27% 0.016 160.8)
#405349 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) | #525049 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4E4A | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C5350 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #405349
#405349
oklch(42.3% 0.029 161.9)
- #594852
#594852
oklch(42.3% 0.028 342.2)
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 #405349, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.029
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.063
Use #405349 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.