#475753
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(44.2% 0.021 178.4), rgb(71, 87, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#475753 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #475753 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 87, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 10%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.021 178.4) |
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 #475753 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #475753 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #475753 text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #475753 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3C0
oklch(80.9% 0.012 176.2)
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Step 400
400
#94A5A1
oklch(70.7% 0.02 180)
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Step 500
500
#7A8F89
oklch(63.2% 0.026 176.3)
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Step 600
600
#637973
oklch(55.7% 0.027 176.9)
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Step 700
700
#526661
oklch(49.2% 0.025 178.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#475753
oklch(44.2% 0.021 178.4)
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Step 900
900
#394542
oklch(37.9% 0.016 178.6)
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Step 950
950
#212826
oklch(26.9% 0.011 176.4)
#475753 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) | #565553 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535353 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #435856 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #475753
#475753
oklch(44.2% 0.021 178.4)
- #5D4E53
#5D4E53
oklch(44.1% 0.021 355.9)
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 #475753, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.058
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.059
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.067
Use #475753 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.