#484B58
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.5% 0.022 275.1), rgb(72, 75, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#484B58 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484B58 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 75, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 10%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.022 275.1) |
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 #484B58 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484B58 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #484B58 text on white | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #484B58 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#E9EAEC
oklch(93.7% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEC0C9
oklch(80.9% 0.013 276.1)
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Step 400
400
#9DA0AE
oklch(70.8% 0.021 276.2)
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Step 500
500
#84899A
oklch(63.2% 0.026 272.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E7284
oklch(55.5% 0.028 275.5)
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Step 700
700
#5C6070
oklch(49.1% 0.026 274.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484B58
oklch(41.5% 0.022 275.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F414B
oklch(37.7% 0.017 276.6)
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Step 950
950
#25262C
oklch(27% 0.011 278.1)
#484B58 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) | #484C59 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464B58 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #444D4F | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484B58
#484B58
oklch(41.5% 0.022 275.1)
- #4F4C3E
#4F4C3E
oklch(41.5% 0.023 97.2)
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 #484B58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.067
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.069
Use #484B58 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.