#414D3F
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(40.5% 0.028 141.1), rgb(65, 77, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#414D3F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #414D3F |
| RGB | rgb(65, 77, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 10%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.5% 0.028 141.1) |
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 #414D3F | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #414D3F | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #414D3F text on white | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #414D3F text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3BA
oklch(80.8% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#98A596
oklch(70.7% 0.026 141.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F8F7C
oklch(63.2% 0.034 140.7)
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Step 600
600
#687965
oklch(55.6% 0.036 140.9)
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Step 700
700
#576654
oklch(49.2% 0.034 140.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#414D3F
oklch(40.5% 0.028 141.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B453A
oklch(37.8% 0.023 142.6)
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Step 950
950
#232822
oklch(27% 0.013 140.5)
#414D3F 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) | #4E4A3E | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4940 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #404C49 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #414D3F
#414D3F
oklch(40.5% 0.028 141.1)
- #504452
#504452
oklch(40.4% 0.028 321.5)
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 #414D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.031
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.059
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.061
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.066
Use #414D3F 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.