#44544D
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43% 0.023 166.9), rgb(68, 84, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#44544D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44544D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 84, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 11%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.023 166.9) |
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 #44544D | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44544D | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44544D text on white | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #44544D text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.008 164.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3BF
oklch(80.8% 0.012 170.2)
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Step 400
400
#95A59E
oklch(70.7% 0.021 167.7)
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Step 500
500
#7A8F86
oklch(63.1% 0.028 167.7)
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Step 600
600
#637970
oklch(55.6% 0.029 168.5)
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Step 700
700
#52665D
oklch(49.1% 0.028 166.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#44544D
oklch(43% 0.023 166.9)
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Step 900
900
#39453F
oklch(37.8% 0.019 163.8)
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Step 950
950
#212825
oklch(26.9% 0.011 167.8)
#44544D 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) | #53524D | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50504D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #415452 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44544D
#44544D
oklch(43% 0.023 166.9)
- #5A4B52
#5A4B52
oklch(43% 0.023 348.3)
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 #44544D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.063
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.066
Use #44544D 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.