#444D41
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(40.8% 0.023 137.9), rgb(68, 77, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#444D41 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #444D41 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 77, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 8%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.023 137.9) |
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 #444D41 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #444D41 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #444D41 text on white | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #444D41 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3BA
oklch(80.9% 0.015 138.7)
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Step 400
400
#9AA497
oklch(70.7% 0.022 138.4)
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Step 500
500
#828E7E
oklch(63.2% 0.027 137.8)
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Step 600
600
#6B7867
oklch(55.7% 0.03 138.3)
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Step 700
700
#596555
oklch(49.2% 0.029 137.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#444D41
oklch(40.8% 0.023 137.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D443B
oklch(37.7% 0.018 138.7)
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Step 950
950
#242822
oklch(27.1% 0.012 135.1)
#444D41 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) | #4E4B40 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4A42 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #444C4A | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #444D41
#444D41
oklch(40.8% 0.023 137.9)
- #4F4652
#4F4652
oklch(40.8% 0.023 317.7)
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 #444D41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.033
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.062
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.063
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.066
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.067
Use #444D41 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.