#4A4E59
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.4% 0.019 269.7), rgb(74, 78, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#4A4E59 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.019. 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 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A4E59 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 78, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 9%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.019 269.7) |
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 #4A4E59 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A4E59 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A4E59 text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4A4E59 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAEC
oklch(93.7% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DD
oklch(88.5% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEC0C8
oklch(80.9% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#9CA0AC
oklch(70.6% 0.018 271.2)
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Step 500
500
#848998
oklch(63.1% 0.023 271)
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Step 600
600
#6D7382
oklch(55.6% 0.024 268.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B606E
oklch(49% 0.023 269.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4A4E59
oklch(42.4% 0.019 269.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E414A
oklch(37.6% 0.016 271)
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Step 950
950
#25262B
oklch(27% 0.009 276.8)
#4A4E59 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) | #4B4F5A | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4D59 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #475052 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A4E59
#4A4E59
oklch(42.4% 0.019 269.7)
- #524E43
#524E43
oklch(42.4% 0.018 90.4)
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 #4A4E59, 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
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.067
Use #4A4E59 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.