#424B41
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(40.1% 0.02 142.4), rgb(66, 75, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#424B41 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #424B41 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 75, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 7%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.02 142.4) |
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 #424B41 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #424B41 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #424B41 text on white | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #424B41 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3BA
oklch(80.8% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#98A597
oklch(70.8% 0.025 143.3)
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Step 500
500
#7F8F7D
oklch(63.2% 0.032 142.1)
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Step 600
600
#687967
oklch(55.7% 0.034 143.6)
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Step 700
700
#576555
oklch(49% 0.03 141.7)
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Step 800
800
#475346
oklch(42.8% 0.026 143)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#424B41
oklch(40.1% 0.02 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#232822
oklch(27% 0.013 140.5)
#424B41 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) | #4C4940 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4841 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #414A48 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #424B41
#424B41
oklch(40.1% 0.02 142.4)
- #4D454F
#4D454F
oklch(40.2% 0.02 319.5)
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 #424B41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.030
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.036
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.060
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
Use #424B41 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.