#485E5E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.4% 0.027 196.3), rgb(72, 94, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#485E5E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485E5E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 94, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 13%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.027 196.3) |
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 #485E5E | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485E5E | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485E5E text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #485E5E text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBDA
oklch(88.6% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.012 196.9)
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Step 400
400
#93A5A5
oklch(70.8% 0.02 196.7)
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Step 500
500
#788F8F
oklch(63.2% 0.026 196.5)
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Step 600
600
#607979
oklch(55.6% 0.029 196.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#485E5E
oklch(46.4% 0.027 196.3)
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Step 800
800
#415353
oklch(42.7% 0.022 196.3)
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Step 900
900
#374545
oklch(37.8% 0.018 196.4)
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Step 950
950
#202828
oklch(26.9% 0.011 196.5)
#485E5E 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) | #5B5C5E | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57585E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #415F5E | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485E5E
#485E5E
oklch(46.4% 0.027 196.3)
- #675354
#675354
oklch(46.3% 0.027 14.8)
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 #485E5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.053
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.062
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.063
Use #485E5E 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.