#4D605E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.3% 0.023 188.5), rgb(77, 96, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#4D605E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D605E |
| RGB | rgb(77, 96, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 11%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.023 188.5) |
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 #4D605E | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D605E | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D605E text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #4D605E text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEA
oklch(93.5% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADA
oklch(88.5% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3C2
oklch(80.9% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 400
400
#95A4A3
oklch(70.7% 0.017 191.9)
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Step 500
500
#7A8E8C
oklch(63% 0.023 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#637876
oklch(55.5% 0.025 189.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4D605E
oklch(47.3% 0.023 188.5)
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Step 800
800
#435351
oklch(42.8% 0.02 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#394443
oklch(37.6% 0.014 189.8)
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Step 950
950
#212827
oklch(27% 0.01 186.1)
#4D605E 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) | #5E5E5E | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5B5E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48615F | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D605E
#4D605E
oklch(47.3% 0.023 188.5)
- #685659
#685659
oklch(47.2% 0.024 6.8)
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 #4D605E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.056
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.062
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.069
Use #4D605E 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.