#41534C
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.5% 0.025 169.4), rgb(65, 83, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#41534C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.025. 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 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41534C |
| RGB | rgb(65, 83, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 12%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.025 169.4) |
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 #41534C | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41534C | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #41534C text on white | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #41534C text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.009 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8C4BF
oklch(81% 0.015 169.1)
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Step 400
400
#93A69E
oklch(70.8% 0.024 168.4)
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Step 500
500
#789086
oklch(63.2% 0.031 168.2)
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Step 600
600
#617A70
oklch(55.7% 0.033 168.8)
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Step 700
700
#50675E
oklch(49.2% 0.031 169.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#41534C
oklch(42.5% 0.025 169.4)
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Step 900
900
#384540
oklch(37.7% 0.019 170)
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Step 950
950
#212825
oklch(26.9% 0.011 167.8)
#41534C 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) | #52504C | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4E4C | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D5351 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41534C
#41534C
oklch(42.5% 0.025 169.4)
- #5A4950
#5A4950
oklch(42.5% 0.025 351.6)
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 #41534C, 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 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.062
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.062
Use #41534C 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.