#48564D
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43.8% 0.023 157.1), rgb(72, 86, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#48564D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.023. 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 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48564D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 86, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 9%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.023 157.1) |
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 #48564D | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48564D | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48564D text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #48564D text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#E8EBE9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD7
oklch(88.6% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC3BD
oklch(80.8% 0.013 156.9)
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Step 400
400
#96A59B
oklch(70.7% 0.022 156.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D8F83
oklch(63.2% 0.027 156.4)
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Step 600
600
#66796C
oklch(55.7% 0.03 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#54665A
oklch(49.1% 0.029 156)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#48564D
oklch(43.8% 0.023 157.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A453E
oklch(37.8% 0.019 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#222824
oklch(26.9% 0.011 156.4)
#48564D 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) | #56544D | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53524D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #465653 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48564D
#48564D
oklch(43.8% 0.023 157.1)
- #5B4D57
#5B4D57
oklch(43.8% 0.024 336.3)
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 #48564D, 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
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.063
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.064
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.065
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.067
Use #48564D 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.