#49554A
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43.5% 0.023 147.5), rgb(73, 85, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#49554A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49554A |
| RGB | rgb(73, 85, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 8%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.023 147.5) |
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 #49554A | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49554A | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49554A text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #49554A text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD6
oklch(88.4% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3BC
oklch(80.9% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 400
400
#98A599
oklch(70.8% 0.023 147.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F8E80
oklch(63% 0.027 147.1)
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Step 600
600
#687869
oklch(55.5% 0.03 146.9)
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Step 700
700
#566558
oklch(49% 0.027 149)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#49554A
oklch(43.5% 0.023 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B443C
oklch(37.6% 0.018 148.4)
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Step 950
950
#232823
oklch(27% 0.012 145.2)
#49554A 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) | #555349 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53514B | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #485452 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49554A
#49554A
oklch(43.5% 0.023 147.5)
- #594D58
#594D58
oklch(43.6% 0.024 328.6)
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 #49554A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.055
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.069
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.071
Use #49554A 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.