#485D65
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.4% 0.029 223.1), rgb(72, 93, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#485D65 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485D65 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 93, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 17%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.029 223.1) |
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 #485D65 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485D65 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485D65 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #485D65 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADD
oklch(88.5% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C7
oklch(81% 0.013 221.5)
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Step 400
400
#92A4AB
oklch(70.7% 0.023 223.1)
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Step 500
500
#788E96
oklch(63.2% 0.028 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#607881
oklch(55.7% 0.031 222.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#485D65
oklch(46.4% 0.029 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#415259
oklch(42.7% 0.024 224.9)
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Step 900
900
#374449
oklch(37.7% 0.019 223.2)
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Step 950
950
#20282B
oklch(27% 0.013 222.5)
#485D65 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) | #585C65 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545865 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F605F | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485D65
#485D65
oklch(46.4% 0.029 223.1)
- #68544D
#68544D
oklch(46.4% 0.029 40.2)
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 #485D65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.062
Use #485D65 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.