#494F59
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.6% 0.018 260.7), rgb(73, 79, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#494F59 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #494F59 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 79, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 10%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.018 260.7) |
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 #494F59 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #494F59 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #494F59 text on white | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #494F59 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#D7D9DD
oklch(88.5% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC1C8
oklch(81% 0.011 261.8)
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Step 400
400
#9BA1AC
oklch(70.8% 0.017 262.7)
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Step 500
500
#828A97
oklch(63.1% 0.022 260.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7482
oklch(55.6% 0.024 259.2)
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Step 700
700
#5A616E
oklch(49.1% 0.023 262.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#494F59
oklch(42.6% 0.018 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D4249
oklch(37.7% 0.014 256.8)
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Step 950
950
#24272B
oklch(27.1% 0.009 255.6)
#494F59 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) | #4C4F5A | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4E59 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #455152 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #494F59
#494F59
oklch(42.6% 0.018 260.7)
- #544E44
#544E44
oklch(42.7% 0.018 80.6)
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 #494F59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.064
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
Use #494F59 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.