#43574E
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43.7% 0.029 165.9), rgb(67, 87, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#43574E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.029. 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 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43574E |
| RGB | rgb(67, 87, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 13%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.029 165.9) |
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 #43574E | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43574E | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #43574E text on white | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #43574E 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.009 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C4BE
oklch(80.9% 0.017 166.6)
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Step 400
400
#92A69D
oklch(70.7% 0.026 166.8)
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Step 500
500
#779085
oklch(63.1% 0.033 166.8)
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Step 600
600
#5F7B6E
oklch(55.7% 0.038 165)
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Step 700
700
#4E675C
oklch(49% 0.035 166.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#43574E
oklch(43.7% 0.029 165.9)
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Step 900
900
#37463F
oklch(37.9% 0.023 165.2)
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Step 950
950
#202925
oklch(27.1% 0.015 166.5)
#43574E 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) | #56544E | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52524F | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F5754 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43574E
#43574E
oklch(43.7% 0.029 165.9)
- #5E4C55
#5E4C55
oklch(43.8% 0.028 346.7)
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 #43574E, 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
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.057
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.059
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.062
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.067
Use #43574E 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.