#475058
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.6% 0.018 245), rgb(71, 80, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#475058 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.018. 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 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #475058 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 80, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 11%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.018 245) |
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 #475058 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #475058 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #475058 text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #475058 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
-
Step 100
100
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
-
Step 200
200
#D6D9DD
oklch(88.4% 0.006 255.5)
-
Step 300
300
#BBC1C7
oklch(80.8% 0.011 248)
-
Step 400
400
#98A2AA
oklch(70.7% 0.016 241.9)
-
Step 500
500
#7F8B96
oklch(63.1% 0.022 245.8)
-
Step 600
600
#697580
oklch(55.6% 0.022 245.9)
-
Step 700
700
#57626C
oklch(49% 0.021 245.7)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#475058
oklch(42.6% 0.018 245)
-
Step 900
900
#3C4249
oklch(37.6% 0.014 252.3)
-
Step 950
950
#23272A
oklch(27% 0.008 240.2)
#475058 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) | #4D5058 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4E58 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #435252 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #475058
#475058
oklch(42.6% 0.018 245)
- #564D45
#564D45
oklch(42.7% 0.018 64)
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 #475058, 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
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.061
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.066
Use #475058 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.