#484C5B
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.9% 0.026 273.5), rgb(72, 76, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#484C5B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484C5B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 76, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 12%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.026 273.5) |
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 #484C5B | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484C5B | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #484C5B text on white | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #484C5B text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#E9EAED
oklch(93.7% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DF
oklch(88.6% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDC0CB
oklch(80.9% 0.016 273.8)
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Step 400
400
#9BA0B0
oklch(70.7% 0.024 271.9)
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Step 500
500
#83899C
oklch(63.2% 0.029 271.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D7287
oklch(55.5% 0.033 274.7)
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Step 700
700
#5B6073
oklch(49.2% 0.031 273.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484C5B
oklch(41.9% 0.026 273.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E414C
oklch(37.7% 0.019 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#24262D
oklch(27% 0.013 272.9)
#484C5B 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) | #484D5C | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474C5B | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #444F51 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484C5B
#484C5B
oklch(41.9% 0.026 273.5)
- #514D3D
#514D3D
oklch(41.9% 0.026 95.6)
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 #484C5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.067
Use #484C5B 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.