#494D3F
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.2% 0.023 120.4), rgb(73, 77, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#494D3F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.023. 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 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #494D3F |
| RGB | rgb(73, 77, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 10%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.023 120.4) |
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 #494D3F | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #494D3F | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #494D3F text on white | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #494D3F text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 400
400
#9EA394
oklch(70.7% 0.022 122)
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Step 500
500
#878C7A
oklch(63.1% 0.027 119.8)
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Step 600
600
#717663
oklch(55.6% 0.029 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6352
oklch(49% 0.027 120.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#494D3F
oklch(41.2% 0.023 120.4)
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Step 900
900
#404339
oklch(37.7% 0.017 120.8)
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Step 950
950
#262721
oklch(27% 0.011 114.8)
#494D3F 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) | #4F4B3E | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4B40 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A4B49 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #494D3F
#494D3F
oklch(41.2% 0.023 120.4)
- #4D4856
#4D4856
oklch(41.2% 0.024 301.6)
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 #494D3F, 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 0.048
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.061
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.066
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.070
Use #494D3F 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.