#485D60
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.2% 0.026 207.1), rgb(72, 93, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#485D60 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485D60 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 93, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 14%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.026 207.1) |
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 #485D60 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485D60 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485D60 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #485D60 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.8 | 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 700.
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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
#D4DADB
oklch(88.4% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 400
400
#93A4A7
oklch(70.6% 0.02 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#788E91
oklch(63% 0.026 206.6)
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Step 600
600
#61787C
oklch(55.6% 0.028 209.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#485D60
oklch(46.2% 0.026 207.1)
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Step 800
800
#425355
oklch(42.9% 0.021 205.2)
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Step 900
900
#384446
oklch(37.7% 0.016 208.8)
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Step 950
950
#212829
oklch(27% 0.01 207.1)
#485D60 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) | #5A5B60 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555860 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #405F5E | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485D60
#485D60
oklch(46.2% 0.026 207.1)
- #675351
#675351
oklch(46.2% 0.027 24.8)
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 #485D60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.050
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.061
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.064
Use #485D60 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.