#485752
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(44.2% 0.02 173.2), rgb(72, 87, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#485752 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 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485752 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 87, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 9%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.02 173.2) |
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 #485752 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #485752 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485752 text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #485752 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#E8EAE9
oklch(93.5% 0.003 165.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DAD9
oklch(88.4% 0.006 183)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3C0
oklch(80.9% 0.012 176.2)
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Step 400
400
#95A59F
oklch(70.8% 0.02 171.2)
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Step 500
500
#7B8F88
oklch(63.2% 0.025 172.4)
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Step 600
600
#647972
oklch(55.7% 0.027 173.1)
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Step 700
700
#53655F
oklch(49% 0.024 173.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#485752
oklch(44.2% 0.02 173.2)
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Step 900
900
#394441
oklch(37.6% 0.015 177.2)
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Step 950
950
#222826
oklch(27% 0.009 173.5)
#485752 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) | #565552 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535352 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #455755 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485752
#485752
oklch(44.2% 0.02 173.2)
- #5D4F54
#5D4F54
oklch(44.3% 0.02 354.4)
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 #485752, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.061
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.061
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.068
Use #485752 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.