#445853
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(44.2% 0.026 178.1), rgb(68, 88, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#445853 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445853 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 88, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 13%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.026 178.1) |
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 #445853 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #445853 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445853 text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #445853 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C4C0
oklch(80.9% 0.015 175.6)
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Step 400
400
#91A6A0
oklch(70.7% 0.025 176.5)
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Step 500
500
#769089
oklch(63.1% 0.031 177.1)
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Step 600
600
#5F7A73
oklch(55.6% 0.033 177.4)
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Step 700
700
#4E6761
oklch(49.2% 0.031 178.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#445853
oklch(44.2% 0.026 178.1)
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Step 900
900
#364541
oklch(37.6% 0.02 177.1)
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Step 950
950
#202926
oklch(27.1% 0.014 173)
#445853 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) | #565553 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535353 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F5956 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445853
#445853
oklch(44.2% 0.026 178.1)
- #604D53
#604D53
oklch(44.2% 0.027 357.4)
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 #445853, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.046
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.056
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.058
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
Use #445853 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.