#494C43
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.1% 0.015 122.1), rgb(73, 76, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#494C43 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #494C43 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 76, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 6%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.015 122.1) |
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 #494C43 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #494C43 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #494C43 text on white | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #494C43 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F5
oklch(97% 0 0)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD6
oklch(88.6% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC1BB
oklch(80.8% 0.009 121.7)
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Step 400
400
#9FA298
oklch(70.7% 0.015 120.4)
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Step 500
500
#878B7F
oklch(63% 0.018 122)
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Step 600
600
#717569
oklch(55.5% 0.019 122)
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Step 700
700
#5F6257
oklch(49% 0.018 119.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#494C43
oklch(41.1% 0.015 122.1)
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Step 900
900
#40433C
oklch(37.8% 0.012 126)
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Step 950
950
#262723
oklch(27% 0.007 118.3)
#494C43 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) | #4D4B43 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4B43 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A4B49 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #494C43
#494C43
oklch(41.1% 0.015 122.1)
- #4C4952
#4C4952
oklch(41.2% 0.015 300.9)
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 #494C43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.037
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.066
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.069
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.069
Use #494C43 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.