#44564B
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43.4% 0.029 158.1), rgb(68, 86, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#44564B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, 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 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44564B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 86, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 12%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.029 158.1) |
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 #44564B | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44564B | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44564B text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #44564B text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C4BC
oklch(80.9% 0.017 156.8)
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Step 400
400
#93A69A
oklch(70.7% 0.027 157.9)
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Step 500
500
#799082
oklch(63.1% 0.034 158.6)
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Step 600
600
#617A6B
oklch(55.5% 0.037 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#506759
oklch(49.1% 0.035 158.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#44564B
oklch(43.4% 0.029 158.1)
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Step 900
900
#38453D
oklch(37.6% 0.022 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#212924
oklch(27.1% 0.015 157.9)
#44564B 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) | #56534A | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52514C | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #415653 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44564B
#44564B
oklch(43.4% 0.029 158.1)
- #5C4B56
#5C4B56
oklch(43.4% 0.029 339.4)
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 #44564B, 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 0.049
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.061
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.070
Use #44564B 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.