#484E3E
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.3% 0.027 124.3), rgb(72, 78, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#484E3E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484E3E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 78, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 11%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.027 124.3) |
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 #484E3E | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484E3E | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #484E3E text on white | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #484E3E 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC2B8
oklch(80.8% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 400
400
#9DA493
oklch(70.8% 0.025 125.3)
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Step 500
500
#858D78
oklch(63.1% 0.032 124.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F7761
oklch(55.6% 0.034 123.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D6450
oklch(49.1% 0.032 123.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484E3E
oklch(41.3% 0.027 124.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F4437
oklch(37.8% 0.022 124.6)
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Step 950
950
#252821
oklch(27.1% 0.013 126.2)
#484E3E 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) | #504C3D | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4C3F | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #494C4A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484E3E
#484E3E
oklch(41.3% 0.027 124.3)
- #4E4857
#4E4857
oklch(41.3% 0.026 303.5)
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 #484E3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.051
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.060
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.064
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.069
Use #484E3E 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.