#484B5C
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.7% 0.029 277.2), rgb(72, 75, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#484B5C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.029. 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 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484B5C |
| RGB | rgb(72, 75, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 12%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.029 277.2) |
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 #484B5C | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484B5C | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #484B5C text on white | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #484B5C text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#D7D9DF
oklch(88.6% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEC0CC
oklch(81% 0.017 278.4)
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Step 400
400
#9C9FB2
oklch(70.6% 0.028 278.5)
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Step 500
500
#84889F
oklch(63.1% 0.035 277.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D7289
oklch(55.6% 0.036 275.5)
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Step 700
700
#5B5F75
oklch(49% 0.036 276.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484B5C
oklch(41.7% 0.029 277.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E414E
oklch(37.8% 0.023 275)
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Step 950
950
#25262D
oklch(27.1% 0.013 279.1)
#484B5C 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) | #464D5D | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454B5C | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #434E51 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484B5C
#484B5C
oklch(41.7% 0.029 277.2)
- #504C3B
#504C3B
oklch(41.5% 0.027 96.3)
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 #484B5C, 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 0.048
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.069
Use #484B5C 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.