#4E5D6A
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.1% 0.028 244.6), rgb(78, 93, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#4E5D6A is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E5D6A |
| RGB | rgb(78, 93, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 15%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.028 244.6) |
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 #4E5D6A | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E5D6A | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E5D6A text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4E5D6A text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#96A2AE
oklch(70.7% 0.022 248.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C8C9A
oklch(63.2% 0.028 244.6)
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Step 600
600
#657684
oklch(55.7% 0.03 243.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E5D6A
oklch(47.1% 0.028 244.6)
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Step 800
800
#45515B
oklch(42.8% 0.023 243.4)
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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)
#4E5D6A 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) | #585D6B | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545A6A | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #466061 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E5D6A
#4E5D6A
oklch(47.1% 0.028 244.6)
- #66584B
#66584B
oklch(47% 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 #4E5D6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.056
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.058
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.062
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.063
Use #4E5D6A 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.