#495E65
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.7% 0.028 220.2), rgb(73, 94, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#495E65 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #495E65 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 94, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 16%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.028 220.2) |
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 #495E65 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #495E65 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #495E65 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #495E65 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADC
oklch(88.4% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C7
oklch(81% 0.013 221.5)
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Step 400
400
#93A4AA
oklch(70.7% 0.021 221)
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Step 500
500
#788E95
oklch(63.2% 0.027 219)
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Step 600
600
#607880
oklch(55.6% 0.031 220.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#495E65
oklch(46.7% 0.028 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#415258
oklch(42.6% 0.023 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#374448
oklch(37.7% 0.018 218.4)
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Step 950
950
#20282A
oklch(27% 0.012 214.5)
#495E65 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) | #5A5D65 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555965 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #406060 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #495E65
#495E65
oklch(46.7% 0.028 220.2)
- #68554E
#68554E
oklch(46.7% 0.028 41.2)
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 #495E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.054
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.055
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.060
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.062
Use #495E65 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.