#48554A
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43.5% 0.024 149.6), rgb(72, 85, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#48554A 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 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48554A |
| RGB | rgb(72, 85, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 8%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.024 149.6) |
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 #48554A | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48554A | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48554A text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #48554A text on black | 2.67:1 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD6
oklch(88.6% 0.009 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3BC
oklch(80.9% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 400
400
#97A599
oklch(70.7% 0.023 149.6)
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Step 500
500
#7E8F80
oklch(63.2% 0.03 148.6)
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Step 600
600
#67796A
oklch(55.7% 0.031 150)
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Step 700
700
#556658
oklch(49.2% 0.03 150.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#48554A
oklch(43.5% 0.024 149.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B453C
oklch(37.8% 0.02 148)
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Step 950
950
#222823
oklch(26.9% 0.013 150.2)
#48554A 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) | #555349 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53514B | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #475452 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48554A
#48554A
oklch(43.5% 0.024 149.6)
- #594C58
#594C58
oklch(43.4% 0.026 328.4)
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 #48554A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.054
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.067
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.068
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.071
Use #48554A 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.