#485652
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(44% 0.019 176.3), rgb(72, 86, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#485652 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.019. 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 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485652 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 86, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 9%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.019 176.3) |
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 #485652 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #485652 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485652 text on white | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #485652 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DAD9
oklch(88.4% 0.006 183)
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Step 300
300
#BAC3C0
oklch(80.9% 0.011 174.2)
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Step 400
400
#96A4A0
oklch(70.6% 0.017 176.9)
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Step 500
500
#7C8E89
oklch(63.1% 0.022 177)
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Step 600
600
#657873
oklch(55.6% 0.024 177.7)
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Step 700
700
#546560
oklch(49.1% 0.022 175.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#485652
oklch(44% 0.019 176.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A4441
oklch(37.7% 0.014 175.5)
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Step 950
950
#222826
oklch(27% 0.009 173.5)
#485652 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) | #555452 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525252 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #455655 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485652
#485652
oklch(44% 0.019 176.3)
- #5B4E53
#5B4E53
oklch(43.9% 0.019 352.7)
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 #485652, 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 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.061
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.069
Use #485652 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.