#424E53
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.5% 0.017 224.9), rgb(66, 78, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#424E53 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #424E53 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 78, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 11%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.017 224.9) |
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 #424E53 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #424E53 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #424E53 text on white | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #424E53 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADC
oklch(88.5% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C6
oklch(80.9% 0.011 228.9)
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Step 400
400
#96A3A8
oklch(70.7% 0.016 222.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D8C93
oklch(63% 0.02 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#66767D
oklch(55.5% 0.022 226)
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Step 700
700
#54636A
oklch(49% 0.022 227.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#424E53
oklch(41.5% 0.017 224.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A4347
oklch(37.6% 0.014 226.3)
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Step 950
950
#22272A
oklch(26.9% 0.009 234.1)
#424E53 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) | #4B4D53 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494B53 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D5050 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #424E53
#424E53
oklch(41.5% 0.017 224.9)
- #544944
#544944
oklch(41.5% 0.017 46)
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 #424E53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.027
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.048
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.060
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.063
Use #424E53 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.