#47595C
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45% 0.023 208.8), rgb(71, 89, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#47595C is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47595C |
| RGB | rgb(71, 89, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 13%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.023 208.8) |
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 #47595C | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47595C | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #47595C text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #47595C text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#E7EAEB
oklch(93.5% 0.004 219.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADC
oklch(88.4% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7C3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.014 208.8)
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Step 400
400
#92A5A8
oklch(70.8% 0.022 208.1)
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Step 500
500
#778E92
oklch(63% 0.027 209.3)
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Step 600
600
#60787D
oklch(55.5% 0.029 211.7)
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Step 700
700
#4F6569
oklch(49% 0.027 209.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#47595C
oklch(45% 0.023 208.8)
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Step 900
900
#374447
oklch(37.6% 0.018 213.3)
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Step 950
950
#202829
oklch(27% 0.011 205.8)
#47595C 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) | #56575C | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52555C | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #415B5A | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47595C
#47595C
oklch(45% 0.023 208.8)
- #61514E
#61514E
oklch(45% 0.022 30.4)
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 #47595C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.052
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.062
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.062
Use #47595C 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.