#484959
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.1% 0.027 282.3), rgb(72, 73, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#484959 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484959 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 73, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 11%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.027 282.3) |
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 #484959 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484959 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #484959 text on white | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #484959 text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9ED
oklch(93.5% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8DF
oklch(88.4% 0.01 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFC0CB
oklch(81% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E9FB0
oklch(70.7% 0.025 283.1)
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Step 500
500
#86879D
oklch(63% 0.033 283.4)
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Step 600
600
#707188
oklch(55.6% 0.035 283.2)
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Step 700
700
#5D5F73
oklch(49.1% 0.032 280.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484959
oklch(41.1% 0.027 282.3)
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Step 900
900
#40404D
oklch(37.7% 0.022 285.3)
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Step 950
950
#25262D
oklch(27.1% 0.013 279.1)
#484959 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) | #454B5A | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444A59 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #444C4E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484959
#484959
oklch(41.1% 0.027 282.3)
- #4D4B3B
#4D4B3B
oklch(41% 0.026 101.5)
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 #484959, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.069
Use #484959 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.