#424F48
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.4% 0.02 161.9), rgb(66, 79, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#424F48 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #424F48 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 79, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 9%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.02 161.9) |
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 #424F48 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #424F48 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #424F48 text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #424F48 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE9
oklch(93.5% 0.003 165.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DAD8
oklch(88.4% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 300
300
#BAC3BE
oklch(80.9% 0.012 162)
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Step 400
400
#97A49D
oklch(70.6% 0.018 162.5)
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Step 500
500
#7D8E85
oklch(63% 0.024 162.7)
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Step 600
600
#66786F
oklch(55.5% 0.025 163.9)
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Step 700
700
#55655C
oklch(49% 0.024 160.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#424F48
oklch(41.4% 0.02 161.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A443F
oklch(37.6% 0.016 164)
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Step 950
950
#222825
oklch(27% 0.01 164.1)
#424F48 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) | #4F4D48 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4B48 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #404F4D | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #424F48
#424F48
oklch(41.4% 0.02 161.9)
- #54474E
#54474E
oklch(41.4% 0.021 344.4)
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 #424F48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.026
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.056
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.065
Use #424F48 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.