#41565D
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43.8% 0.028 220.3), rgb(65, 86, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#41565D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41565D |
| RGB | rgb(65, 86, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 18%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.028 220.3) |
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 #41565D | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41565D | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #41565D text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #41565D text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#E6EBEC
oklch(93.7% 0.006 211)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDD
oklch(88.6% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C3C8
oklch(80.9% 0.016 222.7)
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Step 400
400
#8FA5AC
oklch(70.7% 0.027 218.9)
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Step 500
500
#738F98
oklch(63.2% 0.034 219.3)
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Step 600
600
#5C7982
oklch(55.7% 0.036 218.8)
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Step 700
700
#4B666E
oklch(49.2% 0.034 218)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#41565D
oklch(43.8% 0.028 220.3)
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Step 900
900
#35444A
oklch(37.6% 0.022 224.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F282B
oklch(26.9% 0.014 220.1)
#41565D 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) | #52555D | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D515D | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #385858 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41565D
#41565D
oklch(43.8% 0.028 220.3)
- #604D46
#604D46
oklch(43.8% 0.028 41.2)
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 #41565D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.063
Use #41565D 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.