#475E58
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.1% 0.029 177.2), rgb(71, 94, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#475E58 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #475E58 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 94, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 14%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.029 177.2) |
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 #475E58 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #475E58 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #475E58 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #475E58 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.8 | 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 700.
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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
#D4DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C4C0
oklch(81% 0.014 174.1)
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Step 400
400
#92A5A0
oklch(70.6% 0.023 178.1)
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Step 500
500
#779089
oklch(63.2% 0.03 176.5)
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Step 600
600
#607A73
oklch(55.7% 0.032 176.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#475E58
oklch(46.1% 0.029 177.2)
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Step 800
800
#41544F
oklch(42.8% 0.025 177.2)
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Step 900
900
#374541
oklch(37.7% 0.019 176)
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Step 950
950
#202826
oklch(26.8% 0.012 178.5)
#475E58 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) | #5C5B58 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585858 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #415F5C | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #475E58
#475E58
oklch(46.1% 0.029 177.2)
- #675258
#675258
oklch(46.2% 0.029 359.3)
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 #475E58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.054
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.056
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.066
Use #475E58 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.