#485F61
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.8% 0.028 202.9), rgb(72, 95, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#485F61 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 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485F61 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 95, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 15%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.028 202.9) |
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 #485F61 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485F61 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485F61 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #485F61 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#B7C3C4
oklch(80.8% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 400
400
#92A5A6
oklch(70.7% 0.021 200.5)
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Step 500
500
#778F91
oklch(63.2% 0.027 202.7)
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Step 600
600
#5F797B
oklch(55.6% 0.03 202.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#485F61
oklch(46.8% 0.028 202.9)
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Step 800
800
#405355
oklch(42.7% 0.024 204.3)
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Step 900
900
#374546
oklch(37.9% 0.018 201.8)
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Step 950
950
#202829
oklch(27% 0.011 205.8)
#485F61 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) | #5C5D61 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575961 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #406160 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485F61
#485F61
oklch(46.8% 0.028 202.9)
- #695453
#695453
oklch(46.7% 0.028 21.4)
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 #485F61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.054
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.065
Use #485F61 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.