#4E4E59
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.8% 0.018 285.6), rgb(78, 78, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#4E4E59 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E4E59 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 78, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 7%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.018 285.6) |
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 #4E4E59 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E4E59 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E4E59 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4E4E59 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D9DD
oklch(88.6% 0.006 275)
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Step 300
300
#C0C0C7
oklch(81% 0.01 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#9F9FAB
oklch(70.6% 0.017 285.9)
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Step 500
500
#888896
oklch(63.1% 0.021 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#727281
oklch(55.7% 0.023 285.6)
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Step 700
700
#5F5F6D
oklch(49.1% 0.022 285.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E4E59
oklch(42.8% 0.018 285.6)
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Step 900
900
#414149
oklch(37.8% 0.014 285.7)
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Step 950
950
#26262B
oklch(27.1% 0.009 285.8)
#4E4E59 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) | #4C4F5A | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4F59 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C5052 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E4E59
#4E4E59
oklch(42.8% 0.018 285.6)
- #505045
#505045
oklch(42.8% 0.018 107.1)
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 #4E4E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
Use #4E4E59 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.