#4E6062
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.5% 0.022 204.7), rgb(78, 96, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#4E6062 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 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E6062 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 96, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 11%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.022 204.7) |
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 #4E6062 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E6062 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E6062 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4E6062 text on black | 3.17:1 | 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
#E7EAEB
oklch(93.5% 0.004 219.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADB
oklch(88.5% 0.006 211)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3C4
oklch(81% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 400
400
#95A4A6
oklch(70.8% 0.017 206.4)
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Step 500
500
#7B8E90
oklch(63.2% 0.022 204.3)
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Step 600
600
#64787A
oklch(55.7% 0.024 203.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E6062
oklch(47.5% 0.022 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#445254
oklch(42.7% 0.018 207)
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Step 900
900
#394445
oklch(37.7% 0.014 203.3)
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Step 950
950
#212828
oklch(27% 0.01 196.6)
#4E6062 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) | #5D5E62 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595B62 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #486261 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E6062
#4E6062
oklch(47.5% 0.022 204.7)
- #685856
#685856
oklch(47.6% 0.021 26.3)
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 #4E6062, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.027
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.057
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.062
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.068
Use #4E6062 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.