#40545C
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43.2% 0.028 224.3), rgb(64, 84, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#40545C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40545C |
| RGB | rgb(64, 84, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 18%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.028 224.3) |
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 #40545C | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40545C | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #40545C text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #40545C text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DADE
oklch(88.4% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C3C8
oklch(80.9% 0.016 222.7)
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Step 400
400
#90A4AD
oklch(70.6% 0.026 226.6)
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Step 500
500
#748E99
oklch(63% 0.034 225.4)
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Step 600
600
#5D7883
oklch(55.6% 0.036 224.7)
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Step 700
700
#4C656F
oklch(49.1% 0.034 224.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#40545C
oklch(43.2% 0.028 224.3)
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Step 900
900
#35444A
oklch(37.6% 0.022 224.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F282B
oklch(26.9% 0.014 220.1)
#40545C 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) | #4F535C | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4F5C | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #375756 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40545C
#40545C
oklch(43.2% 0.028 224.3)
- #5E4C44
#5E4C44
oklch(43.3% 0.028 45.3)
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 #40545C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.059
Use #40545C 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.