#484E40
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.4% 0.024 126.3), rgb(72, 78, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#484E40 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484E40 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 78, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 10%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.024 126.3) |
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 #484E40 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484E40 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #484E40 text on white | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #484E40 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#D8DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEC2B9
oklch(80.8% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 400
400
#9DA394
oklch(70.6% 0.022 124.8)
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Step 500
500
#858D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.029 125.9)
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Step 600
600
#6F7763
oklch(55.7% 0.032 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#5C6452
oklch(49.1% 0.03 127)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484E40
oklch(41.4% 0.024 126.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F4439
oklch(37.8% 0.019 127.3)
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Step 950
950
#252821
oklch(27.1% 0.013 126.2)
#484E40 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) | #504C3F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4C41 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #494D4A | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484E40
#484E40
oklch(41.4% 0.024 126.3)
- #4F4856
#4F4856
oklch(41.4% 0.025 307.8)
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 #484E40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.039
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.064
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.066
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.068
Use #484E40 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.