#485B5E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(45.6% 0.024 208.1), rgb(72, 91, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#485B5E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485B5E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 91, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 13%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.024 208.1) |
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 #485B5E | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485B5E | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485B5E text on white | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #485B5E text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7C3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.014 208.8)
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Step 400
400
#91A5A8
oklch(70.7% 0.023 207.6)
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Step 500
500
#768F92
oklch(63.2% 0.029 205.4)
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Step 600
600
#5F797D
oklch(55.7% 0.031 207.9)
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Step 700
700
#4E6669
oklch(49.2% 0.029 205.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#485B5E
oklch(45.6% 0.024 208.1)
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Step 900
900
#364447
oklch(37.6% 0.019 212.1)
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Step 950
950
#202829
oklch(27% 0.011 205.8)
#485B5E 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) | #58595E | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54565E | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #415D5C | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485B5E
#485B5E
oklch(45.6% 0.024 208.1)
- #645250
#645250
oklch(45.6% 0.024 25.5)
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 #485B5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.051
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.058
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.066
Use #485B5E 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.