#4E5C64
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.6% 0.022 233), rgb(78, 92, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#4E5C64 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E5C64 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 92, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 12%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.022 233) |
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 #4E5C64 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E5C64 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E5C64 text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #4E5C64 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F6
oklch(97% 0.002 247.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADC
oklch(88.5% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C6
oklch(80.9% 0.011 228.9)
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Step 400
400
#97A3A9
oklch(70.8% 0.016 229.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D8C95
oklch(63.1% 0.022 234.1)
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Step 600
600
#66767F
oklch(55.6% 0.024 232.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E5C64
oklch(46.6% 0.022 233)
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Step 800
800
#465157
oklch(42.8% 0.017 231.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B4348
oklch(37.7% 0.014 235.2)
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Step 950
950
#22272A
oklch(26.9% 0.009 234.1)
#4E5C64 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) | #585B64 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555964 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #485E5E | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E5C64
#4E5C64
oklch(46.6% 0.022 233)
- #64574F
#64574F
oklch(46.7% 0.021 53.6)
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 #4E5C64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.061
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.063
Use #4E5C64 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.