#4E5249
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43.2% 0.015 126.7), rgb(78, 82, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#4E5249 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E5249 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 82, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 6%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.015 126.7) |
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 #4E5249 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E5249 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E5249 text on white | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4E5249 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F5F5F5
oklch(97% 0 0)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD6
oklch(88.6% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2BC
oklch(81% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 400
400
#9EA299
oklch(70.6% 0.014 126.5)
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Step 500
500
#868C80
oklch(63.2% 0.019 128.8)
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Step 600
600
#707669
oklch(55.7% 0.021 127.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E6358
oklch(49.2% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E5249
oklch(43.2% 0.015 126.7)
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Step 900
900
#40433C
oklch(37.8% 0.012 126)
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Step 950
950
#252723
oklch(26.9% 0.008 128.8)
#4E5249 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) | #535149 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525049 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F514F | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E5249
#4E5249
oklch(43.2% 0.015 126.7)
- #524E57
#524E57
oklch(43.1% 0.015 305.7)
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 #4E5249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.066
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.070
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.072
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.072
Use #4E5249 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.