#454E55
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.9% 0.016 241.3), rgb(69, 78, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#454E55 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #454E55 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 78, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 10%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.016 241.3) |
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 #454E55 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #454E55 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #454E55 text on white | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #454E55 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DADC
oklch(88.6% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC1C6
oklch(80.8% 0.01 242.9)
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Step 400
400
#98A2A9
oklch(70.6% 0.015 238.1)
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Step 500
500
#7F8B95
oklch(63% 0.021 243.1)
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Step 600
600
#69757F
oklch(55.6% 0.021 243.2)
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Step 700
700
#57626B
oklch(49% 0.02 242.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#454E55
oklch(41.9% 0.016 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4348
oklch(37.8% 0.013 238.9)
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Step 950
950
#23272A
oklch(27% 0.008 240.2)
#454E55 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) | #4B4E55 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494C55 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #415050 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #454E55
#454E55
oklch(41.9% 0.016 241.3)
- #544B44
#544B44
oklch(42% 0.017 60.2)
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 #454E55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.033
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.066
Use #454E55 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.