#4A503F
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.1% 0.028 123.4), rgb(74, 80, 63).
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White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#4A503F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.028. 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 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A503F |
| RGB | rgb(74, 80, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 12%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.028 123.4) |
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 #4A503F | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A503F | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A503F text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #4A503F text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B7
oklch(81% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 400
400
#9DA492
oklch(70.8% 0.027 124.4)
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Step 500
500
#858D77
oklch(63% 0.033 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#6F7760
oklch(55.6% 0.036 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#5D644F
oklch(49.1% 0.034 122.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4A503F
oklch(42.1% 0.028 123.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F4437
oklch(37.8% 0.022 124.6)
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Step 950
950
#252820
oklch(27.1% 0.015 124.1)
#4A503F 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) | #524E3E | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514E40 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B4E4B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A503F
#4A503F
oklch(42.1% 0.028 123.4)
- #504A5A
#504A5A
oklch(42.1% 0.027 302.3)
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 #4A503F, 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
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.060
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.061
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.071
Use #4A503F 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.