#485359
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43.5% 0.017 231.6), rgb(72, 83, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#485359 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485359 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 83, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 11%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.017 231.6) |
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 #485359 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #485359 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485359 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #485359 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F4F5F6
oklch(97% 0.002 247.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DADC
oklch(88.6% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C6
oklch(80.9% 0.011 228.9)
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Step 400
400
#97A3A9
oklch(70.8% 0.016 229.1)
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Step 500
500
#7E8C94
oklch(63.1% 0.02 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#67767E
oklch(55.6% 0.022 231)
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Step 700
700
#55636B
oklch(49.1% 0.021 232.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#485359
oklch(43.5% 0.017 231.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B4347
oklch(37.7% 0.013 229.2)
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Step 950
950
#22272A
oklch(26.9% 0.009 234.1)
#485359 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) | #505259 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5059 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #435555 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485359
#485359
oklch(43.5% 0.017 231.6)
- #594F49
#594F49
oklch(43.6% 0.017 53)
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 #485359, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.061
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.062
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.064
Use #485359 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.