#435152
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.3% 0.018 201.8), rgb(67, 81, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#435152 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.018. 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 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #435152 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 81, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 10%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.018 201.8) |
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 #435152 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #435152 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #435152 text on white | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #435152 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADB
oklch(88.5% 0.006 211)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.011 196.9)
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Step 400
400
#95A4A5
oklch(70.7% 0.017 201.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B8E8F
oklch(63.2% 0.022 200.5)
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Step 600
600
#647879
oklch(55.7% 0.024 200.2)
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Step 700
700
#536566
oklch(49.2% 0.022 200.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#435152
oklch(42.3% 0.018 201.8)
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Step 900
900
#394445
oklch(37.7% 0.014 203.3)
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Step 950
950
#222828
oklch(27.1% 0.009 196.7)
#435152 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) | #4F5052 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4D52 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F5251 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #435152
#435152
oklch(42.3% 0.018 201.8)
- #574A4A
#574A4A
oklch(42.2% 0.018 17.9)
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 #435152, 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 0.053
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.062
Use #435152 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.