#494F42
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.8% 0.022 127.6), rgb(73, 79, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#494F42 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #494F42 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 79, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 9%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.022 127.6) |
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 #494F42 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #494F42 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #494F42 text on white | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #494F42 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEC2B9
oklch(80.8% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 400
400
#9DA395
oklch(70.7% 0.021 125.9)
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Step 500
500
#858D7C
oklch(63.2% 0.027 127.8)
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Step 600
600
#6E7765
oklch(55.6% 0.029 129.1)
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Step 700
700
#5C6453
oklch(49.1% 0.028 128)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#494F42
oklch(41.8% 0.022 127.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F433A
oklch(37.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 950
950
#252822
oklch(27.2% 0.012 128.9)
#494F42 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) | #514D41 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504D43 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A4E4B | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #494F42
#494F42
oklch(41.8% 0.022 127.6)
- #504956
#504956
oklch(41.7% 0.023 309.5)
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 #494F42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.039
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.065
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.067
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.068
Use #494F42 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.