#41504C
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.7% 0.02 177.3), rgb(65, 80, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#41504C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41504C |
| RGB | rgb(65, 80, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 10%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.02 177.3) |
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 #41504C | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41504C | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #41504C text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #41504C 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
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DAD9
oklch(88.4% 0.006 183)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3C0
oklch(80.9% 0.012 176.2)
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Step 400
400
#95A5A0
oklch(70.8% 0.019 175.1)
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Step 500
500
#7B8E89
oklch(63% 0.023 177.9)
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Step 600
600
#647973
oklch(55.7% 0.026 176.1)
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Step 700
700
#536560
oklch(49% 0.023 176.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#41504C
oklch(41.7% 0.02 177.3)
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Step 900
900
#394441
oklch(37.6% 0.015 177.2)
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Step 950
950
#222826
oklch(27% 0.009 173.5)
#41504C 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) | #4F4E4C | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4C4C | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D504F | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41504C
#41504C
oklch(41.7% 0.02 177.3)
- #56484C
#56484C
oklch(41.7% 0.02 358.9)
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 #41504C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.024
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.062
Use #41504C 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.