#48535C
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43.6% 0.02 242.8), rgb(72, 83, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#48535C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48535C |
| RGB | rgb(72, 83, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 12%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.02 242.8) |
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 #48535C | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48535C | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48535C text on white | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #48535C text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADD
oklch(88.5% 0.007 233.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C8
oklch(81% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 400
400
#97A2AC
oklch(70.7% 0.019 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#7D8C97
oklch(63.2% 0.024 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#667582
oklch(55.5% 0.027 244.4)
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Step 700
700
#55636E
oklch(49.2% 0.025 241.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#48535C
oklch(43.6% 0.02 242.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B434A
oklch(37.8% 0.016 244.6)
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Step 950
950
#22272B
oklch(26.9% 0.01 242.1)
#48535C 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) | #4F535C | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D515C | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #435556 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48535C
#48535C
oklch(43.6% 0.02 242.8)
- #5A4F46
#5A4F46
oklch(43.6% 0.021 61.5)
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 #48535C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.061
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.062
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
Use #48535C 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.