#485042
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42% 0.025 131.8), rgb(72, 80, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#485042 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.025. 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 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485042 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 80, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 10%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.025 131.8) |
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 #485042 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #485042 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485042 text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #485042 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#D7DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B9
oklch(81% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 400
400
#9BA495
oklch(70.7% 0.024 132.6)
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Step 500
500
#838E7B
oklch(63.2% 0.031 132)
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Step 600
600
#6C7864
oklch(55.7% 0.033 132.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6553
oklch(49.2% 0.031 133.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#485042
oklch(42% 0.025 131.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E4439
oklch(37.7% 0.02 130.8)
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Step 950
950
#242822
oklch(27.1% 0.012 135.1)
#485042 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) | #514E41 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504D43 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #484F4C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485042
#485042
oklch(42% 0.025 131.8)
- #524957
#524957
oklch(42% 0.026 313.6)
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 #485042, 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 0.054
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.063
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.064
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.065
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.066
Use #485042 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.