#454B58
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.2% 0.023 265.7), rgb(69, 75, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#454B58 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #454B58 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 75, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 12%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.023 265.7) |
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 #454B58 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #454B58 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #454B58 text on white | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #454B58 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCC1CA
oklch(81% 0.014 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#9AA1AF
oklch(70.8% 0.022 264.4)
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Step 500
500
#81899B
oklch(63% 0.029 266.5)
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Step 600
600
#6B7386
oklch(55.6% 0.031 267.3)
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Step 700
700
#596171
oklch(49.2% 0.028 264.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#454B58
oklch(41.2% 0.023 265.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D424B
oklch(37.8% 0.017 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#24262C
oklch(26.9% 0.012 271)
#454B58 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) | #474C59 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454A58 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #404E4F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #454B58
#454B58
oklch(41.2% 0.023 265.7)
- #514A3D
#514A3D
oklch(41.2% 0.023 83)
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 #454B58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.063
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.068
Use #454B58 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.