#484D41
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.2% 0.021 125.7), rgb(72, 77, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#484D41 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484D41 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 77, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 8%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.021 125.7) |
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 #484D41 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484D41 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #484D41 text on white | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #484D41 text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2BA
oklch(80.9% 0.012 123.5)
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Step 400
400
#9DA396
oklch(70.7% 0.02 127.3)
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Step 500
500
#868C7C
oklch(63% 0.024 123.9)
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Step 600
600
#6F7666
oklch(55.5% 0.026 126.5)
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Step 700
700
#5D6354
oklch(49% 0.024 125.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484D41
oklch(41.2% 0.021 125.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F433A
oklch(37.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 950
950
#252722
oklch(26.9% 0.01 124.9)
#484D41 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) | #4E4B40 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4B41 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #494C4A | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484D41
#484D41
oklch(41.2% 0.021 125.7)
- #4D4854
#4D4854
oklch(41.1% 0.021 304.3)
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 #484D41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.037
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.063
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.068
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.068
Use #484D41 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.