#494D5E
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.3% 0.029 274.7), rgb(73, 77, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#494D5E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #494D5E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 77, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 13%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.029 274.7) |
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 #494D5E | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #494D5E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #494D5E text on white | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #494D5E 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
#E9EAED
oklch(93.7% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DF
oklch(88.6% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDC0CC
oklch(80.9% 0.017 274.8)
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Step 400
400
#9BA0B2
oklch(70.8% 0.027 273.4)
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Step 500
500
#83889F
oklch(63.1% 0.035 275.7)
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Step 600
600
#6C728A
oklch(55.6% 0.038 274.1)
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Step 700
700
#5B6075
oklch(49.3% 0.034 274.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#494D5E
oklch(42.3% 0.029 274.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E414E
oklch(37.8% 0.023 275)
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Step 950
950
#24262E
oklch(27% 0.015 274.3)
#494D5E 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) | #484E5F | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474D5E | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #445053 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #494D5E
#494D5E
oklch(42.3% 0.029 274.7)
- #534E3C
#534E3C
oklch(42.3% 0.029 94.4)
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 #494D5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.069
Use #494D5E 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.