#484B59
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.5% 0.024 275.8), rgb(72, 75, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#484B59 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484B59 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 75, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 11%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.024 275.8) |
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 #484B59 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484B59 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #484B59 text on white | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #484B59 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
#BEC0CA
oklch(80.9% 0.014 277)
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Step 400
400
#9CA0AF
oklch(70.7% 0.022 273.9)
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Step 500
500
#84889B
oklch(63% 0.029 276.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E7286
oklch(55.6% 0.031 276.4)
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Step 700
700
#5C6071
oklch(49.2% 0.028 274.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484B59
oklch(41.5% 0.024 275.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F414C
oklch(37.8% 0.019 277.3)
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Step 950
950
#25262C
oklch(27% 0.011 278.1)
#484B59 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) | #474C5A | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464B59 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #444D50 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484B59
#484B59
oklch(41.5% 0.024 275.8)
- #504C3D
#504C3D
oklch(41.6% 0.024 94.8)
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 #484B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.067
Use #484B59 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.