#4E5C69
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.8% 0.027 246.4), rgb(78, 92, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#4E5C69 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E5C69 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 92, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 15%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.027 246.4) |
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 #4E5C69 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E5C69 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E5C69 text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4E5C69 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADE
oklch(88.6% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C9
oklch(81% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#96A2AD
oklch(70.6% 0.021 245.7)
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Step 500
500
#7D8B99
oklch(63% 0.027 248.3)
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Step 600
600
#667584
oklch(55.5% 0.029 248.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E5C69
oklch(46.8% 0.027 246.4)
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Step 800
800
#45505B
oklch(42.6% 0.023 248.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A434B
oklch(37.8% 0.018 245.1)
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Step 950
950
#22272C
oklch(27% 0.012 248.3)
#4E5C69 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) | #575C6A | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545969 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #475F60 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E5C69
#4E5C69
oklch(46.8% 0.027 246.4)
- #65574A
#65574A
oklch(46.7% 0.027 65)
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 #4E5C69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.060
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.062
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.063
Use #4E5C69 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.