#41504A
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.6% 0.021 169.1), rgb(65, 80, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#41504A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41504A |
| RGB | rgb(65, 80, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 10%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.021 169.1) |
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 #41504A | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41504A | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #41504A text on white | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #41504A text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.008 164.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3BF
oklch(80.8% 0.012 170.2)
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Step 400
400
#95A59E
oklch(70.7% 0.021 167.7)
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Step 500
500
#7B8F87
oklch(63.2% 0.026 169.4)
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Step 600
600
#647970
oklch(55.6% 0.028 167.5)
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Step 700
700
#53665E
oklch(49.2% 0.026 167.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#41504A
oklch(41.6% 0.021 169.1)
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Step 900
900
#394540
oklch(37.8% 0.018 168.3)
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Step 950
950
#222825
oklch(27% 0.01 164.1)
#41504A 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) | #4F4E4A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4C4A | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E504E | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41504A
#41504A
oklch(41.6% 0.021 169.1)
- #56474E
#56474E
oklch(41.6% 0.023 348.3)
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 #41504A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.025
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.062
Use #41504A 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.