#445346
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.5% 0.028 148.8), rgb(68, 83, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#445346 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445346 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 83, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 10%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.028 148.8) |
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 #445346 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #445346 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445346 text on white | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #445346 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC4BB
oklch(81% 0.017 148.4)
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Step 400
400
#96A598
oklch(70.6% 0.025 149.2)
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Step 500
500
#7C907E
oklch(63.2% 0.035 148)
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Step 600
600
#657A68
oklch(55.7% 0.037 149.1)
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Step 700
700
#546656
oklch(49% 0.033 148.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#445346
oklch(42.5% 0.028 148.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A453B
oklch(37.7% 0.022 147.6)
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Step 950
950
#222823
oklch(26.9% 0.013 150.2)
#445346 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) | #535045 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514F47 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42524F | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445346
#445346
oklch(42.5% 0.028 148.8)
- #574956
#574956
oklch(42.4% 0.028 328.3)
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 #445346, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.056
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.068
Use #445346 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.