#455758
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(44.2% 0.022 200.6), rgb(69, 87, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#455758 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.022. 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 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #455758 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 87, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 12%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.022 200.6) |
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 #455758 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #455758 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #455758 text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #455758 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#E7EBEB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBDB
oklch(88.6% 0.008 197)
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Step 300
300
#B7C3C4
oklch(80.8% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 400
400
#92A5A6
oklch(70.7% 0.021 200.5)
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Step 500
500
#778F90
oklch(63.2% 0.027 199.6)
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Step 600
600
#60797A
oklch(55.7% 0.029 199.4)
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Step 700
700
#4F6667
oklch(49.2% 0.027 199.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#455758
oklch(44.2% 0.022 200.6)
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Step 900
900
#374545
oklch(37.8% 0.018 196.4)
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Step 950
950
#202829
oklch(27% 0.011 205.8)
#455758 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) | #545558 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515258 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F5857 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #455758
#455758
oklch(44.2% 0.022 200.6)
- #5F4E4E
#5F4E4E
oklch(44.1% 0.023 18.1)
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 #455758, 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 0.050
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.051
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.065
Use #455758 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.