#42565B
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43.8% 0.026 214.7), rgb(66, 86, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#42565B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42565B |
| RGB | rgb(66, 86, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 16%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.026 214.7) |
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 #42565B | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42565B | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42565B text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #42565B text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#E7EBEC
oklch(93.7% 0.005 214.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C3C7
oklch(80.8% 0.015 218.1)
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Step 400
400
#90A5AA
oklch(70.7% 0.025 213.7)
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Step 500
500
#758F95
oklch(63.2% 0.031 213.3)
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Step 600
600
#5D7980
oklch(55.7% 0.034 214.7)
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Step 700
700
#4D666C
oklch(49.3% 0.031 214.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#42565B
oklch(43.8% 0.026 214.7)
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Step 900
900
#364548
oklch(37.8% 0.02 211.2)
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Step 950
950
#20282A
oklch(27% 0.012 214.5)
#42565B 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) | #52555B | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E515B | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A5857 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42565B
#42565B
oklch(43.8% 0.026 214.7)
- #5F4D49
#5F4D49
oklch(43.7% 0.025 32.7)
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 #42565B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.054
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.065
Use #42565B 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.