#465346
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.7% 0.027 145.1), rgb(70, 83, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#465346 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 Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #465346 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 83, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 8%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.027 145.1) |
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 #465346 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #465346 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #465346 text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #465346 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD6
oklch(88.6% 0.009 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3BA
oklch(80.8% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#97A597
oklch(70.7% 0.026 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E8F7E
oklch(63.1% 0.032 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#677967
oklch(55.6% 0.035 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#566656
oklch(49.2% 0.032 145.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#465346
oklch(42.7% 0.027 145.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B453B
oklch(37.8% 0.021 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#232823
oklch(27% 0.012 145.2)
#465346 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) | #545045 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514F47 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45524F | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #465346
#465346
oklch(42.7% 0.027 145.1)
- #574A57
#574A57
oklch(42.7% 0.027 326)
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 #465346, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.057
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.062
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.069
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.069
Use #465346 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.