#415157
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.4% 0.022 222.6), rgb(65, 81, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#415157 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #415157 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 81, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 14%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.022 222.6) |
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 #415157 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #415157 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #415157 text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #415157 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADD
oklch(88.5% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C7
oklch(81% 0.013 221.5)
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Step 400
400
#93A4AA
oklch(70.7% 0.021 221)
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Step 500
500
#798D95
oklch(63% 0.026 223.9)
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Step 600
600
#617780
oklch(55.5% 0.029 224.6)
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Step 700
700
#50646C
oklch(49% 0.027 224.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#415157
oklch(42.4% 0.022 222.6)
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Step 900
900
#384448
oklch(37.7% 0.017 220)
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Step 950
950
#21282A
oklch(27.1% 0.011 216.9)
#415157 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) | #4D5057 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4D57 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A5353 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #415157
#415157
oklch(42.4% 0.022 222.6)
- #594A44
#594A44
oklch(42.3% 0.023 43)
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 #415157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.029
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.055
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
Use #415157 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.