#44585B
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(44.5% 0.025 207.6), rgb(68, 88, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#44585B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44585B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 88, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 14%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.025 207.6) |
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 #44585B | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44585B | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #44585B text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #44585B text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C3C5
oklch(80.8% 0.015 207.9)
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Step 400
400
#91A5A8
oklch(70.7% 0.023 207.6)
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Step 500
500
#758F93
oklch(63.1% 0.03 207.8)
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Step 600
600
#5D797D
oklch(55.6% 0.033 207.1)
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Step 700
700
#4D666A
oklch(49.2% 0.03 208.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#44585B
oklch(44.5% 0.025 207.6)
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Step 900
900
#364547
oklch(37.8% 0.02 206.3)
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Step 950
950
#20282A
oklch(27% 0.012 214.5)
#44585B 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) | #55565B | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51535B | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D5A59 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44585B
#44585B
oklch(44.5% 0.025 207.6)
- #614F4C
#614F4C
oklch(44.5% 0.025 29.1)
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 #44585B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.050
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.062
Use #44585B 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.