#4E4D3E
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.7% 0.024 104.2), rgb(78, 77, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#4E4D3E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E4D3E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 77, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 11%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.024 104.2) |
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 #4E4D3E | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E4D3E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #4E4D3E text on white | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4E4D3E text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.014 102.1)
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Step 400
400
#A2A292
oklch(70.8% 0.023 107)
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Step 500
500
#8C8B77
oklch(63.2% 0.029 104.8)
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Step 600
600
#767560
oklch(55.7% 0.031 105.1)
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Step 700
700
#63624F
oklch(49.1% 0.029 104.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E4D3E
oklch(41.7% 0.024 104.2)
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Step 900
900
#434237
oklch(37.7% 0.018 103)
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Step 950
950
#272720
oklch(27% 0.013 107.2)
#4E4D3E 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) | #504C3D | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504D3F | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #514B49 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E4D3E
#4E4D3E
oklch(41.7% 0.024 104.2)
- #4A4B59
#4A4B59
oklch(41.7% 0.023 282.1)
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 #4E4D3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.053
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.056
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.073
Use #4E4D3E 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.