#4E4C3C
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.4% 0.026 101.5), rgb(78, 76, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#4E4C3C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E4C3C |
| RGB | rgb(78, 76, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 13%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.026 101.5) |
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 #4E4C3C | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E4C3C | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #4E4C3C text on white | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4E4C3C text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D3
oklch(88.4% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 400
400
#A3A190
oklch(70.6% 0.024 101.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D8A75
oklch(63% 0.031 100.5)
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Step 600
600
#77745E
oklch(55.5% 0.033 101)
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Step 700
700
#64624D
oklch(49.2% 0.032 103)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E4C3C
oklch(41.4% 0.026 101.5)
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Step 900
900
#444236
oklch(37.7% 0.02 99.4)
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Step 950
950
#282720
oklch(27.1% 0.013 100.5)
#4E4C3C 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) | #4F4B3B | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504C3D | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #514A48 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E4C3C
#4E4C3C
oklch(41.4% 0.026 101.5)
- #494A59
#494A59
oklch(41.4% 0.025 282.2)
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 #4E4C3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.051
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.054
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.073
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.074
Use #4E4C3C 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.