#485E5F
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.4% 0.027 199.7), rgb(72, 94, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#485E5F 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 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485E5F |
| RGB | rgb(72, 94, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 14%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.027 199.7) |
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 #485E5F | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485E5F | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485E5F text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #485E5F text on black | 3.04:1 | 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
#E7EBEB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBDB
oklch(88.6% 0.008 197)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C4
oklch(80.9% 0.012 203.4)
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Step 400
400
#92A5A5
oklch(70.7% 0.021 196.7)
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Step 500
500
#788F90
oklch(63.2% 0.026 199.7)
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Step 600
600
#60797A
oklch(55.7% 0.029 199.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#485E5F
oklch(46.4% 0.027 199.7)
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Step 800
800
#415354
oklch(42.7% 0.022 200.5)
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Step 900
900
#374445
oklch(37.6% 0.017 202.2)
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Step 950
950
#202828
oklch(26.9% 0.011 196.5)
#485E5F 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) | #5B5C5F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56595F | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41605E | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485E5F
#485E5F
oklch(46.4% 0.027 199.7)
- #685453
#685453
oklch(46.6% 0.027 21.5)
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 #485E5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.053
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.062
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.062
Use #485E5F 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.