#4E5D53
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.2% 0.025 156.1), rgb(78, 93, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#4E5D53 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E5D53 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 93, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 9%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.025 156.1) |
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 #4E5D53 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E5D53 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E5D53 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4E5D53 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.8 | 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
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE9
oklch(93.5% 0.003 165.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3BD
oklch(80.9% 0.012 153.6)
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Step 400
400
#98A49C
oklch(70.7% 0.018 156.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E8E83
oklch(63.1% 0.025 155.6)
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Step 600
600
#67786D
oklch(55.5% 0.026 157.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E5D53
oklch(46.2% 0.025 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#46524A
oklch(42.5% 0.02 156.3)
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Step 900
900
#3B443E
oklch(37.6% 0.016 156.4)
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Step 950
950
#232824
oklch(27% 0.01 151.4)
#4E5D53 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) | #5D5A53 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5954 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C5D5A | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E5D53
#4E5D53
oklch(46.2% 0.025 156.1)
- #62545E
#62545E
oklch(46.3% 0.024 336.2)
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 #4E5D53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.064
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.067
Use #4E5D53 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.