#485038
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.7% 0.039 123.1), rgb(72, 80, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#485038 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485038 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 80, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 18%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.039 123.1) |
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 #485038 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #485038 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #485038 text on white | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #485038 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B3
oklch(80.8% 0.023 123.7)
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Step 400
400
#9CA58C
oklch(70.8% 0.037 123.5)
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Step 500
500
#848F6F
oklch(63.2% 0.048 123.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D7957
oklch(55.7% 0.052 123.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B6547
oklch(49% 0.047 123.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#485038
oklch(41.7% 0.039 123.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E4432
oklch(37.5% 0.031 122.8)
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Step 950
950
#24281E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 125.4)
#485038 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) | #534D36 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524D39 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A4E4A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485038
#485038
oklch(41.7% 0.039 123.1)
- #50475E
#50475E
oklch(41.6% 0.039 302.6)
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 #485038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.048
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.051
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.055
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.065
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.065
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.065
Use #485038 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.