#494C64
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(42.4% 0.04 279), rgb(73, 76, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#494C64 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #494C64 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 76, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 16%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.04 279) |
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 #494C64 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #494C64 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #494C64 text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #494C64 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E2
oklch(88.4% 0.014 281.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBFD0
oklch(80.8% 0.024 280.5)
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Step 400
400
#9B9FB8
oklch(70.8% 0.037 278.2)
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Step 500
500
#8387A7
oklch(63.2% 0.048 279.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C7192
oklch(55.7% 0.052 277.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A5E7C
oklch(49% 0.048 278.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#494C64
oklch(42.4% 0.04 279)
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Step 900
900
#3E4052
oklch(37.7% 0.031 279.8)
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Step 950
950
#242630
oklch(27.1% 0.019 276.2)
#494C64 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) | #454E65 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444D63 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #435054 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #494C64
#494C64
oklch(42.4% 0.04 279)
- #534F35
#534F35
oklch(42.4% 0.04 100.5)
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 #494C64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.065
Use #494C64 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.