#464B39
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(40.3% 0.03 120.4), rgb(70, 75, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#464B39 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.030. 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 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #464B39 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 75, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 14%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.03 120.4) |
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 #464B39 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #464B39 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #464B39 text on white | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #464B39 text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B6
oklch(80.8% 0.017 118.2)
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Step 400
400
#9EA390
oklch(70.6% 0.028 119.1)
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Step 500
500
#868D75
oklch(63.1% 0.036 120.6)
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Step 600
600
#70775E
oklch(55.6% 0.038 120.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E644D
oklch(49.1% 0.036 119.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#464B39
oklch(40.3% 0.03 120.4)
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Step 900
900
#404436
oklch(37.8% 0.024 120.5)
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Step 950
950
#252820
oklch(27.1% 0.015 124.1)
#464B39 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) | #4D4938 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D493A | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #484946 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #464B39
#464B39
oklch(40.3% 0.03 120.4)
- #4B4556
#4B4556
oklch(40.3% 0.029 301.2)
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 #464B39, 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
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.044
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.058
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.068
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.068
Use #464B39 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.