#485F5B
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.5% 0.028 183.2), rgb(72, 95, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#485F5B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485F5B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 95, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 14%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.028 183.2) |
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 #485F5B | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485F5B | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485F5B text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #485F5B text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.015 180.6)
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Step 400
400
#92A5A2
oklch(70.6% 0.022 185.2)
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Step 500
500
#778F8B
oklch(63% 0.028 184.2)
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Step 600
600
#607975
oklch(55.5% 0.03 184.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#485F5B
oklch(46.5% 0.028 183.2)
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Step 800
800
#415350
oklch(42.6% 0.023 184)
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Step 900
900
#374542
oklch(37.7% 0.019 180.8)
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Step 950
950
#202827
oklch(26.9% 0.011 187.3)
#485F5B 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) | #5D5C5B | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595B | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42605E | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485F5B
#485F5B
oklch(46.5% 0.028 183.2)
- #685358
#685358
oklch(46.5% 0.029 2.3)
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 #485F5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.064
Use #485F5B 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.