#49605E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47% 0.028 189.7), rgb(73, 96, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#49605E 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 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49605E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 96, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 14%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.028 189.7) |
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 #49605E | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #49605E | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49605E text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #49605E text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBDA
oklch(88.6% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C4C2
oklch(81% 0.015 185.9)
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Step 400
400
#92A5A3
oklch(70.7% 0.022 189)
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Step 500
500
#778F8D
oklch(63.1% 0.028 190.3)
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Step 600
600
#607977
oklch(55.6% 0.029 190.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#49605E
oklch(47% 0.028 189.7)
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Step 800
800
#415352
oklch(42.7% 0.022 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#374544
oklch(37.8% 0.018 191.1)
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Step 950
950
#202828
oklch(26.9% 0.011 196.5)
#49605E 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) | #5D5E5E | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595A5E | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42615F | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49605E
#49605E
oklch(47% 0.028 189.7)
- #695557
#695557
oklch(47% 0.027 11.4)
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 #49605E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.057
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.067
Use #49605E 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.