#424E55
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.6% 0.019 233.5), rgb(66, 78, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#424E55 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.019. 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 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #424E55 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 78, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 13%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.019 233.5) |
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 #424E55 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #424E55 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #424E55 text on white | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #424E55 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADD
oklch(88.5% 0.007 233.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C7
oklch(80.9% 0.011 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#96A3AA
oklch(70.7% 0.018 231)
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Step 500
500
#7C8C95
oklch(63% 0.023 232.4)
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Step 600
600
#657680
oklch(55.5% 0.025 233.7)
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Step 700
700
#54636C
oklch(49% 0.023 234.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#424E55
oklch(41.6% 0.019 233.5)
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Step 900
900
#3A4348
oklch(37.7% 0.015 232.1)
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Step 950
950
#22272A
oklch(26.9% 0.009 234.1)
#424E55 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) | #4B4D55 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484B55 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D5050 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #424E55
#424E55
oklch(41.6% 0.019 233.5)
- #554942
#554942
oklch(41.5% 0.02 52.2)
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 #424E55, 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
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.055
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
Use #424E55 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.