#45535F
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.5% 0.027 244.3), rgb(69, 83, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#45535F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45535F |
| RGB | rgb(69, 83, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 16%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.027 244.3) |
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 #45535F | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45535F | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #45535F text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #45535F text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADE
oklch(88.5% 0.009 236.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9C2CA
oklch(80.9% 0.015 244.8)
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Step 400
400
#94A3AF
oklch(70.8% 0.024 242)
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Step 500
500
#7A8C9C
oklch(63.1% 0.032 245.2)
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Step 600
600
#637687
oklch(55.7% 0.035 245.5)
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Step 700
700
#526372
oklch(49.1% 0.032 245.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#45535F
oklch(43.5% 0.027 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#39434C
oklch(37.7% 0.02 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#21272D
oklch(26.9% 0.014 248.4)
#45535F 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) | #4E5360 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B505F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E5657 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45535F
#45535F
oklch(43.5% 0.027 244.3)
- #5C4E42
#5C4E42
oklch(43.4% 0.027 62.6)
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 #45535F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.059
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.061
Use #45535F 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.