#4E4C59
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.3% 0.021 292.5), rgb(78, 76, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#4E4C59 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E4C59 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 76, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 8%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.021 292.5) |
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 #4E4C59 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E4C59 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E4C59 text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4E4C59 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DD
oklch(88.4% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BFC8
oklch(80.8% 0.013 291.2)
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Step 400
400
#A19FAC
oklch(70.8% 0.019 293)
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Step 500
500
#898798
oklch(63.1% 0.025 291.1)
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Step 600
600
#737183
oklch(55.7% 0.028 290.6)
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Step 700
700
#615E6F
oklch(49.1% 0.027 293.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E4C59
oklch(42.3% 0.021 292.5)
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Step 900
900
#42404A
oklch(37.7% 0.017 294.7)
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Step 950
950
#26262B
oklch(27.1% 0.009 285.8)
#4E4C59 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) | #494E5A | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494D59 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C4E50 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E4C59
#4E4C59
oklch(42.3% 0.021 292.5)
- #4E4F42
#4E4F42
oklch(42.3% 0.021 110.9)
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 #4E4C59, 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
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
Use #4E4C59 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.