#494F5F
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(42.8% 0.028 269), rgb(73, 79, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#494F5F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #494F5F |
| RGB | rgb(73, 79, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 13%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.028 269) |
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 #494F5F | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #494F5F | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #494F5F text on white | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #494F5F text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#E8EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9DF
oklch(88.5% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0CB
oklch(80.8% 0.016 269.9)
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Step 400
400
#9AA0B1
oklch(70.6% 0.026 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#81899E
oklch(63.1% 0.033 268.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B7389
oklch(55.7% 0.036 269.5)
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Step 700
700
#596074
oklch(49% 0.033 270)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#494F5F
oklch(42.8% 0.028 269)
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Step 900
900
#3D414D
oklch(37.6% 0.021 270.8)
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Step 950
950
#24262D
oklch(27% 0.013 272.9)
#494F5F 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) | #4A5060 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484E5F | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #445254 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #494F5F
#494F5F
oklch(42.8% 0.028 269)
- #554F3E
#554F3E
oklch(42.8% 0.028 90.9)
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 #494F5F, 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 0.044
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.067
Use #494F5F 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.