#465155
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.7% 0.015 221.7), rgb(70, 81, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#465155 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #465155 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 81, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 10%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.015 221.7) |
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 #465155 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #465155 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #465155 text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #465155 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DADB
oklch(88.6% 0.005 214.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 400
400
#97A3A7
oklch(70.7% 0.015 219.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E8C92
oklch(63.1% 0.019 225.4)
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Step 600
600
#67767C
oklch(55.6% 0.02 223.8)
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Step 700
700
#566368
oklch(49% 0.018 222.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#465155
oklch(42.7% 0.015 221.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B4346
oklch(37.7% 0.012 222.3)
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Step 950
950
#232729
oklch(27% 0.007 229.1)
#465155 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) | #4F5055 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4E55 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #425252 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #465155
#465155
oklch(42.7% 0.015 221.7)
- #574C48
#574C48
oklch(42.6% 0.016 41.1)
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 #465155, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.059
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.064
Use #465155 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.