#414B59
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(40.9% 0.027 256.8), rgb(65, 75, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#414B59 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.027. 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 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #414B59 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 75, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 16%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.027 256.8) |
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 #414B59 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #414B59 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #414B59 text on white | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #414B59 text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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
#E8EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9DF
oklch(88.4% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC1CB
oklch(80.8% 0.016 257.2)
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Step 400
400
#97A2B1
oklch(70.8% 0.025 256.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D8B9D
oklch(63.2% 0.032 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#667488
oklch(55.5% 0.035 257.3)
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Step 700
700
#556273
oklch(49.2% 0.032 255.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#414B59
oklch(40.9% 0.027 256.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B424D
oklch(37.7% 0.021 259.4)
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Step 950
950
#22272D
oklch(27% 0.013 253)
#414B59 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) | #464B5A | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444959 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B4E50 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #414B59
#414B59
oklch(40.9% 0.027 256.8)
- #53493A
#53493A
oklch(41.1% 0.027 77.9)
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 #414B59, 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
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.038
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.063
Use #414B59 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.