#44574C
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43.7% 0.03 159.5), rgb(68, 87, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#44574C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44574C |
| RGB | rgb(68, 87, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 12%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.03 159.5) |
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 #44574C | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44574C | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44574C text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #44574C 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
#D4DBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C4BD
oklch(80.9% 0.016 160.5)
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Step 400
400
#93A69B
oklch(70.7% 0.027 160.3)
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Step 500
500
#789082
oklch(63% 0.034 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#607B6B
oklch(55.7% 0.04 158.8)
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Step 700
700
#4F675A
oklch(49% 0.035 161.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#44574C
oklch(43.7% 0.03 159.5)
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Step 900
900
#37463D
oklch(37.8% 0.025 158.6)
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Step 950
950
#202924
oklch(27% 0.016 160.8)
#44574C 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) | #57544B | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53524D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #415754 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44574C
#44574C
oklch(43.7% 0.03 159.5)
- #5D4C57
#5D4C57
oklch(43.8% 0.028 339.4)
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 #44574C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.046
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.059
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.069
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.069
Use #44574C 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.