#4E635D
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48% 0.027 175.8), rgb(78, 99, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#4E635D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E635D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 99, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 12%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.027 175.8) |
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 #4E635D | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E635D | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E635D text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #4E635D text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C0
oklch(80.8% 0.013 177.9)
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Step 400
400
#94A5A0
oklch(70.7% 0.02 176.2)
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Step 500
500
#798F89
oklch(63.1% 0.027 177.1)
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Step 600
600
#627972
oklch(55.6% 0.029 174.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E635D
oklch(48% 0.027 175.8)
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Step 800
800
#42534E
oklch(42.6% 0.023 175.4)
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Step 900
900
#384541
oklch(37.7% 0.018 174.7)
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Step 950
950
#212826
oklch(26.9% 0.011 176.4)
#4E635D 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) | #61605D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5D5D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #496461 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E635D
#4E635D
oklch(48% 0.027 175.8)
- #6B585E
#6B585E
oklch(48.1% 0.026 357.2)
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 #4E635D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.055
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.065
Use #4E635D 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.