#48505D
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.9% 0.024 260.1), rgb(72, 80, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#48505D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48505D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 80, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 13%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.024 260.1) |
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 #48505D | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48505D | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48505D text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #48505D text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9DE
oklch(88.4% 0.008 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.014 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#99A1AF
oklch(70.7% 0.022 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#808A9B
oklch(63.1% 0.028 261.1)
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Step 600
600
#697486
oklch(55.6% 0.031 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#576172
oklch(49% 0.03 261.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#48505D
oklch(42.9% 0.024 260.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C424C
oklch(37.7% 0.019 260.7)
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Step 950
950
#23272C
oklch(27.1% 0.011 254)
#48505D 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) | #4C515E | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4F5D | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #435354 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48505D
#48505D
oklch(42.9% 0.024 260.1)
- #574E41
#574E41
oklch(42.9% 0.024 77)
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 #48505D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.064
Use #48505D 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.