#4E4F44
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.3% 0.018 111.4), rgb(78, 79, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#4E4F44 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E4F44 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 79, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 7%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.018 111.4) |
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 #4E4F44 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E4F44 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E4F44 text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4E4F44 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D9D5
oklch(88.4% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0C1BA
oklch(80.8% 0.01 113.2)
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Step 400
400
#A1A296
oklch(70.8% 0.017 110.7)
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Step 500
500
#8A8B7C
oklch(63.2% 0.022 110.1)
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Step 600
600
#737566
oklch(55.6% 0.023 113.3)
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Step 700
700
#616254
oklch(49.1% 0.022 110.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E4F44
oklch(42.3% 0.018 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#42423A
oklch(37.6% 0.013 107)
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Step 950
950
#262722
oklch(27% 0.009 116.2)
#4E4F44 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) | #514E43 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514E44 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #504E4C | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E4F44
#4E4F44
oklch(42.3% 0.018 111.4)
- #4E4C57
#4E4C57
oklch(42.3% 0.018 293.9)
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 #4E4F44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.063
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.073
Use #4E4F44 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.