#4A4B59
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.7% 0.023 282.1), rgb(74, 75, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#4A4B59 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A4B59 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 75, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 9%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.023 282.1) |
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 #4A4B59 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A4B59 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #4A4B59 text on white | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #4A4B59 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D9DE
oklch(88.6% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFC0C9
oklch(81% 0.013 281)
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Step 400
400
#9E9FAE
oklch(70.7% 0.022 282.8)
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Step 500
500
#86889A
oklch(63.1% 0.027 280.6)
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Step 600
600
#707185
oklch(55.5% 0.031 283.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E5F71
oklch(49.1% 0.029 282.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4A4B59
oklch(41.7% 0.023 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#40414B
oklch(37.8% 0.017 281)
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Step 950
950
#25262C
oklch(27% 0.011 278.1)
#4A4B59 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) | #484C5A | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474B59 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #474D50 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A4B59
#4A4B59
oklch(41.7% 0.023 282.1)
- #4F4D3F
#4F4D3F
oklch(41.8% 0.023 100.6)
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 #4A4B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.055
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
Use #4A4B59 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.