#495141
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.3% 0.028 129.2), rgb(73, 81, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#495141 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #495141 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 81, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 11%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.028 129.2) |
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 #495141 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #495141 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #495141 text on white | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #495141 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#D7DAD4
oklch(88.4% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.017 130.5)
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Step 400
400
#9BA493
oklch(70.7% 0.026 130)
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Step 500
500
#838E79
oklch(63.2% 0.033 130)
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Step 600
600
#6D7862
oklch(55.7% 0.036 129.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B6551
oklch(49.2% 0.033 129.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#495141
oklch(42.3% 0.028 129.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E4438
oklch(37.7% 0.021 129.1)
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Step 950
950
#242821
oklch(27% 0.014 131.7)
#495141 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) | #534F40 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514E42 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A4F4D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #495141
#495141
oklch(42.3% 0.028 129.2)
- #524A5A
#524A5A
oklch(42.3% 0.028 307.7)
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 #495141, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.061
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.063
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.063
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.068
Use #495141 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.