#49514A
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.5% 0.015 149), rgb(73, 81, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#49514A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49514A |
| RGB | rgb(73, 81, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 5%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.015 149) |
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 #49514A | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49514A | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49514A text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #49514A text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE9
oklch(93.6% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD7
oklch(88.5% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC2BD
oklch(80.9% 0.009 145.5)
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Step 400
400
#9BA39C
oklch(70.7% 0.014 149.2)
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Step 500
500
#828D83
oklch(63.1% 0.02 148)
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Step 600
600
#6C776D
oklch(55.7% 0.02 147.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A645B
oklch(49.2% 0.019 148.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#49514A
oklch(42.5% 0.015 149)
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Step 900
900
#3D433E
oklch(37.6% 0.012 150.4)
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Step 950
950
#242724
oklch(26.9% 0.007 145.4)
#49514A 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) | #514F4A | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504F4A | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48514F | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49514A
#49514A
oklch(42.5% 0.015 149)
- #534C53
#534C53
oklch(42.6% 0.015 325.8)
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 #49514A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.037
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.064
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.069
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.071
Use #49514A 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.