#414B45
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(40.2% 0.016 159.3), rgb(65, 75, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#414B45 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #414B45 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 75, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 7%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.016 159.3) |
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 #414B45 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #414B45 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #414B45 text on white | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #414B45 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE9
oklch(93.5% 0.003 165.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC3BE
oklch(80.9% 0.012 162)
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Step 400
400
#97A59C
oklch(70.8% 0.02 157.7)
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Step 500
500
#7D8E84
oklch(63% 0.025 159.8)
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Step 600
600
#66786E
oklch(55.5% 0.026 161.1)
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Step 700
700
#55655C
oklch(49% 0.024 160.8)
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Step 800
800
#46534B
oklch(42.8% 0.021 158.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#414B45
oklch(40.2% 0.016 159.3)
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Step 950
950
#222825
oklch(27% 0.01 164.1)
#414B45 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) | #4B4945 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494845 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F4B49 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #414B45
#414B45
oklch(40.2% 0.016 159.3)
- #4E454B
#4E454B
oklch(40.2% 0.016 338)
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 #414B45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.026
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.034
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
Use #414B45 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.