#45565B
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(44.1% 0.023 217.5), rgb(69, 86, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#45565B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45565B |
| RGB | rgb(69, 86, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 14%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.023 217.5) |
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 #45565B | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45565B | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #45565B text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #45565B text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#E7EAEB
oklch(93.5% 0.004 219.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADC
oklch(88.4% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C6
oklch(81% 0.013 215.8)
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Step 400
400
#93A4A9
oklch(70.7% 0.021 217.3)
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Step 500
500
#788E94
oklch(63.1% 0.027 216)
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Step 600
600
#60787F
oklch(55.6% 0.03 217.4)
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Step 700
700
#50656B
oklch(49.2% 0.027 217)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#45565B
oklch(44.1% 0.023 217.5)
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Step 900
900
#374448
oklch(37.7% 0.018 218.4)
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Step 950
950
#21282A
oklch(27.1% 0.011 216.9)
#45565B 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) | #53555B | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F525B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E5857 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45565B
#45565B
oklch(44.1% 0.023 217.5)
- #5E4F4A
#5E4F4A
oklch(44.1% 0.022 39.3)
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 #45565B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.067
Use #45565B 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.