#49595B
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.1% 0.02 205.7), rgb(73, 89, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#49595B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49595B |
| RGB | rgb(73, 89, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 11%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.02 205.7) |
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 #49595B | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49595B | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49595B text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #49595B text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEB
oklch(93.5% 0.004 219.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADB
oklch(88.4% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C4
oklch(80.9% 0.012 203.4)
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Step 400
400
#94A4A6
oklch(70.7% 0.018 205.8)
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Step 500
500
#798E90
oklch(63.1% 0.024 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#62787B
oklch(55.6% 0.026 206.6)
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Step 700
700
#516567
oklch(49.1% 0.024 203.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#49595B
oklch(45.1% 0.02 205.7)
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Step 900
900
#384446
oklch(37.7% 0.016 208.8)
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Step 950
950
#212829
oklch(27% 0.01 207.1)
#49595B 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) | #56585B | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53555B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #445A5A | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49595B
#49595B
oklch(45.1% 0.02 205.7)
- #605250
#605250
oklch(45.2% 0.019 27.5)
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 #49595B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.053
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.063
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.065
Use #49595B 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.