#4A5656
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(44.3% 0.015 196.6), rgb(74, 86, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#4A5656 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A5656 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 86, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 8%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.015 196.6) |
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 #4A5656 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A5656 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A5656 text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4A5656 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DADA
oklch(88.5% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C2
oklch(80.8% 0.009 197)
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Step 400
400
#97A3A3
oklch(70.6% 0.014 196.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D8D8D
oklch(63.1% 0.019 196.7)
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Step 600
600
#677777
oklch(55.6% 0.019 196.6)
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Step 700
700
#556464
oklch(49.1% 0.018 196.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4A5656
oklch(44.3% 0.015 196.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B4444
oklch(37.8% 0.012 196.7)
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Step 950
950
#222828
oklch(27.1% 0.009 196.7)
#4A5656 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) | #545556 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525356 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #475756 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A5656
#4A5656
oklch(44.3% 0.015 196.6)
- #5B5050
#5B5050
oklch(44.2% 0.015 17.7)
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 #4A5656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.062
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.064
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.071
Use #4A5656 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.