#4E6061
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.4% 0.022 200.6), rgb(78, 96, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#4E6061 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 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E6061 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 96, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 11%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.022 200.6) |
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 #4E6061 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E6061 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E6061 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4E6061 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADB
oklch(88.5% 0.006 211)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.011 196.9)
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Step 400
400
#95A4A5
oklch(70.7% 0.017 201.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B8E8F
oklch(63.2% 0.022 200.5)
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Step 600
600
#647879
oklch(55.7% 0.024 200.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E6061
oklch(47.4% 0.022 200.6)
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Step 800
800
#445253
oklch(42.7% 0.018 201.8)
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Step 900
900
#394445
oklch(37.7% 0.014 203.3)
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Step 950
950
#222828
oklch(27.1% 0.009 196.7)
#4E6061 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) | #5D5E61 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5B61 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #486160 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E6061
#4E6061
oklch(47.4% 0.022 200.6)
- #685757
#685757
oklch(47.4% 0.022 18)
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 #4E6061, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.028
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.057
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.063
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.070
Use #4E6061 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.