#4A4E5B
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.5% 0.022 271.9), rgb(74, 78, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#4A4E5B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.022. 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 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A4E5B |
| RGB | rgb(74, 78, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 10%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.022 271.9) |
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 #4A4E5B | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A4E5B | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A4E5B text on white | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4A4E5B text on black | 2.53:1 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAEC
oklch(93.7% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC0C9
oklch(80.8% 0.013 271.3)
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Step 400
400
#9CA0AE
oklch(70.7% 0.021 273.1)
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Step 500
500
#84899A
oklch(63.2% 0.026 272.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D7385
oklch(55.7% 0.029 270.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B6070
oklch(49.1% 0.026 271.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4A4E5B
oklch(42.5% 0.022 271.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E414B
oklch(37.6% 0.018 272.3)
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Step 950
950
#24262C
oklch(26.9% 0.012 271)
#4A4E5B 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) | #4A4F5C | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494E5B | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #465052 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A4E5B
#4A4E5B
oklch(42.5% 0.022 271.9)
- #534E41
#534E41
oklch(42.5% 0.022 89.5)
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 #4A4E5B, 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
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.067
Use #4A4E5B 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.