#434F47
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.4% 0.02 156.2), rgb(67, 79, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#434F47 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 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| 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 | 8.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #434F47 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 79, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 8%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.02 156.2) |
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 #434F47 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #434F47 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #434F47 text on white | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #434F47 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
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE9
oklch(93.5% 0.003 165.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3BD
oklch(80.9% 0.012 153.6)
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Step 400
400
#98A49C
oklch(70.7% 0.018 156.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E8E83
oklch(63.1% 0.025 155.6)
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Step 600
600
#67786D
oklch(55.5% 0.026 157.1)
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Step 700
700
#56655B
oklch(49.1% 0.024 156.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#434F47
oklch(41.4% 0.02 156.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B443E
oklch(37.6% 0.016 156.4)
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Step 950
950
#232824
oklch(27% 0.01 151.4)
#434F47 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) | #4F4D47 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4B47 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #414F4D | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #434F47
#434F47
oklch(41.4% 0.02 156.2)
- #534850
#534850
oklch(41.6% 0.02 335.6)
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 #434F47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.028
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.065
Use #434F47 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.