#48524A
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.7% 0.018 151.3), rgb(72, 82, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#48524A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48524A |
| RGB | rgb(72, 82, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 6%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.018 151.3) |
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 #48524A | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48524A | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48524A text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #48524A 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
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE9
oklch(93.5% 0.003 165.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3BD
oklch(81% 0.011 149.8)
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Step 400
400
#99A49B
oklch(70.7% 0.018 151)
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Step 500
500
#808D83
oklch(63% 0.021 152.6)
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Step 600
600
#6A776C
oklch(55.5% 0.023 149.8)
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Step 700
700
#58645A
oklch(49% 0.022 150.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#48524A
oklch(42.7% 0.018 151.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C443E
oklch(37.7% 0.015 153.2)
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Step 950
950
#232824
oklch(27% 0.01 151.4)
#48524A 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) | #52504A | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504F4A | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #475250 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48524A
#48524A
oklch(42.7% 0.018 151.3)
- #554B54
#554B54
oklch(42.6% 0.02 329.1)
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 #48524A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.037
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.067
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.070
Use #48524A 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.