#455253
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.8% 0.016 202.2), rgb(69, 82, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#455253 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, 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 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #455253 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 82, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 9%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.016 202.2) |
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 #455253 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #455253 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #455253 text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #455253 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADA
oklch(88.5% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C3
oklch(80.8% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 400
400
#96A4A5
oklch(70.8% 0.016 202)
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Step 500
500
#7C8D8F
oklch(63% 0.02 205.3)
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Step 600
600
#657779
oklch(55.5% 0.022 204.8)
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Step 700
700
#546466
oklch(49.1% 0.02 205.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#455253
oklch(42.8% 0.016 202.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A4444
oklch(37.8% 0.013 196.6)
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Step 950
950
#222828
oklch(27.1% 0.009 196.7)
#455253 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) | #505153 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4F53 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #415352 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #455253
#455253
oklch(42.8% 0.016 202.2)
- #584C4B
#584C4B
oklch(42.8% 0.016 23.5)
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 #455253, 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
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.056
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
Use #455253 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.