#4B4E37
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.4% 0.037 114.1), rgb(75, 78, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#4B4E37 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B4E37 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 78, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 17%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.037 114.1) |
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 #4B4E37 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B4E37 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #4B4E37 text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4B4E37 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B3
oklch(80.8% 0.021 113)
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Step 400
400
#A0A38B
oklch(70.6% 0.034 113.1)
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Step 500
500
#898D6F
oklch(63.2% 0.043 113.8)
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Step 600
600
#737757
oklch(55.7% 0.047 113.7)
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Step 700
700
#606447
oklch(49.2% 0.044 114.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4B4E37
oklch(41.4% 0.037 114.1)
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Step 900
900
#414332
oklch(37.6% 0.028 113.2)
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Step 950
950
#26281D
oklch(27.1% 0.02 116.1)
#4B4E37 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) | #514C36 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514C38 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E4B48 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B4E37
#4B4E37
oklch(41.4% 0.037 114.1)
- #4C485E
#4C485E
oklch(41.4% 0.037 293.1)
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 #4B4E37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.050
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.050
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.062
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.067
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.069
Use #4B4E37 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.