#484E59
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.3% 0.02 262.6), rgb(72, 78, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#484E59 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.020. 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 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484E59 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 78, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 11%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.02 262.6) |
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 #484E59 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484E59 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #484E59 text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #484E59 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAEC
oklch(93.7% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DD
oklch(88.5% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC1C8
oklch(81% 0.011 261.8)
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Step 400
400
#9AA1AD
oklch(70.7% 0.019 261.3)
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Step 500
500
#828A98
oklch(63.2% 0.023 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#6B7483
oklch(55.7% 0.026 260.7)
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Step 700
700
#59616F
oklch(49.1% 0.025 261.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484E59
oklch(42.3% 0.02 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D424A
oklch(37.7% 0.015 259.8)
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Step 950
950
#24272B
oklch(27.1% 0.009 255.6)
#484E59 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) | #4B4F5A | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494D59 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #445052 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484E59
#484E59
oklch(42.3% 0.02 262.6)
- #534D42
#534D42
oklch(42.3% 0.019 82.7)
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 #484E59, 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
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.064
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
Use #484E59 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.