#4E6162
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.7% 0.023 200.4), rgb(78, 97, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#4E6162 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E6162 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 97, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 11%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.023 200.4) |
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 #4E6162 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E6162 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E6162 text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4E6162 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#B9C3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.011 196.9)
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Step 400
400
#94A4A5
oklch(70.6% 0.018 201.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A8E8F
oklch(63.1% 0.023 200.3)
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Step 600
600
#637879
oklch(55.6% 0.025 200)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E6162
oklch(47.7% 0.023 200.4)
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Step 800
800
#435253
oklch(42.6% 0.019 201.4)
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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)
#4E6162 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) | #5E5F62 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5C62 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #486261 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E6162
#4E6162
oklch(47.7% 0.023 200.4)
- #695857
#695857
oklch(47.7% 0.022 22)
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 #4E6162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.026
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.056
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.063
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.068
Use #4E6162 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.