#465656
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(44% 0.02 196.4), rgb(70, 86, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#465656 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #465656 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 86, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 10%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.02 196.4) |
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 #465656 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #465656 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #465656 text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #465656 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#E7EAEA
oklch(93.5% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADA
oklch(88.4% 0.007 197)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.012 196.9)
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Step 400
400
#94A4A4
oklch(70.6% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 500
500
#798E8E
oklch(63% 0.024 196.6)
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Step 600
600
#627878
oklch(55.5% 0.026 196.4)
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Step 700
700
#516565
oklch(49% 0.024 196.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#465656
oklch(44% 0.02 196.4)
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Step 900
900
#384444
oklch(37.6% 0.016 196.5)
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Step 950
950
#212828
oklch(27% 0.01 196.6)
#465656 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) | #545456 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515256 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #415756 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #465656
#465656
oklch(44% 0.02 196.4)
- #5D4E4E
#5D4E4E
oklch(43.9% 0.02 17.9)
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 #465656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.057
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.058
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.068
Use #465656 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.