#49535B
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43.6% 0.018 242.1), rgb(73, 83, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#49535B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49535B |
| RGB | rgb(73, 83, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 11%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.018 242.1) |
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 #49535B | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49535B | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49535B text on white | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #49535B text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6DADD
oklch(88.6% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC2C7
oklch(81% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 400
400
#98A2AB
oklch(70.7% 0.017 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E8B96
oklch(63% 0.022 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#687580
oklch(55.5% 0.023 243.7)
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Step 700
700
#56636C
oklch(49.2% 0.022 238.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#49535B
oklch(43.6% 0.018 242.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4349
oklch(37.8% 0.015 240.3)
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Step 950
950
#23272B
oklch(27% 0.009 248.2)
#49535B 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) | #50535B | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D515B | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #445555 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49535B
#49535B
oklch(43.6% 0.018 242.1)
- #594F47
#594F47
oklch(43.5% 0.019 61)
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 #49535B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.063
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.063
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.064
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
Use #49535B 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.