#4D495A
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.6% 0.028 295.9), rgb(77, 73, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#4D495A 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 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D495A |
| RGB | rgb(77, 73, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 10%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.028 295.9) |
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 #4D495A | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D495A | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #4D495A text on white | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4D495A text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DF
oklch(88.5% 0.01 292.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1BFCA
oklch(81% 0.015 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A29EB0
oklch(70.8% 0.026 295.9)
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Step 500
500
#8B869C
oklch(63.2% 0.033 295.9)
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Step 600
600
#756F87
oklch(55.6% 0.037 296.6)
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Step 700
700
#625D72
oklch(49.1% 0.034 296)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4D495A
oklch(41.6% 0.028 295.9)
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Step 900
900
#423F4C
oklch(37.6% 0.022 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#27252D
oklch(27% 0.015 296.8)
#4D495A 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) | #464B5B | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464B59 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B4B4F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D495A
#4D495A
oklch(41.6% 0.028 295.9)
- #4B4E3C
#4B4E3C
oklch(41.6% 0.029 115.4)
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 #4D495A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
Use #4D495A 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.