#494C56
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.8% 0.017 272.4), rgb(73, 76, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#494C56 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #494C56 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 76, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 8%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.017 272.4) |
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 #494C56 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #494C56 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #494C56 text on white | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #494C56 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAEC
oklch(93.7% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8D9DD
oklch(88.6% 0.006 275)
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Step 300
300
#BEC0C7
oklch(80.8% 0.01 273.3)
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Step 400
400
#9DA0AB
oklch(70.7% 0.016 273.8)
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Step 500
500
#858996
oklch(63.1% 0.02 272.2)
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Step 600
600
#6F7381
oklch(55.7% 0.022 273)
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Step 700
700
#5C606D
oklch(49% 0.021 272)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#494C56
oklch(41.8% 0.017 272.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F4149
oklch(37.6% 0.014 274.6)
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Step 950
950
#25262B
oklch(27% 0.009 276.8)
#494C56 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) | #494D56 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484C56 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #464E4F | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #494C56
#494C56
oklch(41.8% 0.017 272.4)
- #504C42
#504C42
oklch(41.7% 0.017 88.8)
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 #494C56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
Use #494C56 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.