#47594D
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(44.5% 0.03 155.8), rgb(71, 89, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#47594D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47594D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 89, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 11%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.03 155.8) |
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 #47594D | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47594D | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #47594D text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #47594D text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8C4BC
oklch(80.9% 0.017 156.8)
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Step 400
400
#93A699
oklch(70.6% 0.028 155.7)
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Step 500
500
#799081
oklch(63.1% 0.034 156.7)
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Step 600
600
#627A6A
oklch(55.5% 0.037 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#516758
oklch(49.1% 0.036 155.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#47594D
oklch(44.5% 0.03 155.8)
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Step 900
900
#38453C
oklch(37.6% 0.023 155)
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Step 950
950
#212923
oklch(27.1% 0.016 152.8)
#47594D 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) | #59564C | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56544E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #445955 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47594D
#47594D
oklch(44.5% 0.03 155.8)
- #5F4E5A
#5F4E5A
oklch(44.5% 0.029 336.8)
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 #47594D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.048
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.058
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.063
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.064
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.066
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.068
Use #47594D 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.