#414D57
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.4% 0.023 243.4), rgb(65, 77, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#414D57 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #414D57 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 77, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 14%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.023 243.4) |
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 #414D57 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #414D57 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #414D57 text on white | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #414D57 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F6
oklch(97% 0.002 247.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADE
oklch(88.6% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C9
oklch(81% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#96A2AD
oklch(70.6% 0.021 245.7)
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Step 500
500
#7C8C99
oklch(63.2% 0.027 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#657684
oklch(55.7% 0.03 243.1)
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Step 700
700
#54636F
oklch(49.2% 0.027 242.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#414D57
oklch(41.4% 0.023 243.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A434A
oklch(37.7% 0.017 241.4)
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Step 950
950
#22272C
oklch(27% 0.012 248.3)
#414D57 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) | #494D58 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464A57 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B4F50 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #414D57
#414D57
oklch(41.4% 0.023 243.4)
- #54493F
#54493F
oklch(41.3% 0.022 64.4)
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 #414D57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.055
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
Use #414D57 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.