#41504E
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.8% 0.019 186.6), rgb(65, 80, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#41504E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.019. 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 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41504E |
| RGB | rgb(65, 80, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 10%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.019 186.6) |
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 #41504E | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41504E | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #41504E text on white | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #41504E text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#E7EAEA
oklch(93.5% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADA
oklch(88.5% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3C2
oklch(80.9% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 400
400
#95A4A2
oklch(70.6% 0.017 187.1)
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Step 500
500
#7B8E8C
oklch(63.1% 0.022 188.9)
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Step 600
600
#637876
oklch(55.5% 0.025 189.4)
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Step 700
700
#526563
oklch(49% 0.023 188.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#41504E
oklch(41.8% 0.019 186.6)
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Step 900
900
#394443
oklch(37.6% 0.014 189.8)
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Step 950
950
#212827
oklch(27% 0.01 186.1)
#41504E 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) | #4E4E4E | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4C4E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D514F | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41504E
#41504E
oklch(41.8% 0.019 186.6)
- #56484B
#56484B
oklch(41.7% 0.02 3.5)
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 #41504E, 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 0.049
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.063
Use #41504E 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.