#4D6064
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.5% 0.024 211.9), rgb(77, 96, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#4D6064 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D6064 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 96, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 13%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.024 211.9) |
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 #4D6064 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D6064 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D6064 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4D6064 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEB
oklch(93.5% 0.004 219.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADB
oklch(88.5% 0.006 211)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3C5
oklch(81% 0.011 211)
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Step 400
400
#94A4A7
oklch(70.7% 0.019 210.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A8E92
oklch(63.2% 0.024 211.1)
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Step 600
600
#62787C
oklch(55.6% 0.027 209.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4D6064
oklch(47.5% 0.024 211.9)
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Step 800
800
#435255
oklch(42.7% 0.019 211.1)
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Step 900
900
#384446
oklch(37.7% 0.016 208.8)
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Step 950
950
#212829
oklch(27% 0.01 207.1)
#4D6064 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) | #5D5E64 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595B64 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #466261 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D6064
#4D6064
oklch(47.5% 0.024 211.9)
- #695754
#695754
oklch(47.4% 0.024 29.1)
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 #4D6064, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.025
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.056
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.061
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.065
Use #4D6064 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.