#4E554B
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(44% 0.018 136.2), rgb(78, 85, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#4E554B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, 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 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E554B |
| RGB | rgb(78, 85, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 6%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.018 136.2) |
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 #4E554B | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E554B | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E554B text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4E554B text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDC2BB
oklch(80.8% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 400
400
#9CA399
oklch(70.7% 0.016 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#848D80
oklch(63.2% 0.022 135.9)
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Step 600
600
#6D7769
oklch(55.7% 0.024 136.7)
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Step 700
700
#5B6457
oklch(49.1% 0.023 135.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E554B
oklch(44% 0.018 136.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E433C
oklch(37.6% 0.013 136.6)
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Step 950
950
#242723
oklch(26.8% 0.008 137.8)
#4E554B 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) | #56534A | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55534B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E5452 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E554B
#4E554B
oklch(44% 0.018 136.2)
- #57505A
#57505A
oklch(44.2% 0.018 315.9)
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 #4E554B, 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
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.068
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
Use #4E554B 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.