#485759
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(44.5% 0.019 206.4), rgb(72, 87, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#485759 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 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485759 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 87, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 11%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.019 206.4) |
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 #485759 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #485759 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485759 text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #485759 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEB
oklch(93.5% 0.004 219.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADB
oklch(88.5% 0.006 211)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3C4
oklch(81% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 400
400
#94A4A6
oklch(70.7% 0.018 205.8)
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Step 500
500
#7A8E90
oklch(63.2% 0.023 204)
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Step 600
600
#63787A
oklch(55.7% 0.025 203.6)
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Step 700
700
#526567
oklch(49.2% 0.023 204.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#485759
oklch(44.5% 0.019 206.4)
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Step 900
900
#394445
oklch(37.7% 0.014 203.3)
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Step 950
950
#212829
oklch(27% 0.01 207.1)
#485759 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) | #545659 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515359 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #435858 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485759
#485759
oklch(44.5% 0.019 206.4)
- #5E504E
#5E504E
oklch(44.5% 0.019 27.5)
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 #485759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.055
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.058
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.062
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.067
Use #485759 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.