#425157
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.4% 0.021 224.1), rgb(66, 81, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#425157 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.021. 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 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #425157 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 81, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 14%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.021 224.1) |
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 #425157 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #425157 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #425157 text on white | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #425157 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADC
oklch(88.4% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8C2C7
oklch(80.8% 0.013 229)
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Step 400
400
#94A4AA
oklch(70.8% 0.02 222.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A8D95
oklch(63.1% 0.025 225.1)
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Step 600
600
#62777F
oklch(55.5% 0.028 222.9)
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Step 700
700
#51646C
oklch(49% 0.026 225.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#425157
oklch(42.4% 0.021 224.1)
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Step 900
900
#384448
oklch(37.7% 0.017 220)
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Step 950
950
#21282A
oklch(27.1% 0.011 216.9)
#425157 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) | #4E5057 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4D57 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C5353 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #425157
#425157
oklch(42.4% 0.021 224.1)
- #594B45
#594B45
oklch(42.5% 0.021 44.5)
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 #425157, 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
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.060
Use #425157 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.