#4E655F
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.6% 0.029 177.3), rgb(78, 101, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#4E655F is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E655F |
| RGB | rgb(78, 101, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 13%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.029 177.3) |
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 #4E655F | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E655F | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E655F text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #4E655F text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#B8C4C0
oklch(81% 0.014 174.1)
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Step 400
400
#92A5A0
oklch(70.6% 0.023 178.1)
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Step 500
500
#788F89
oklch(63% 0.028 177.8)
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Step 600
600
#607A73
oklch(55.7% 0.032 176.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E655F
oklch(48.6% 0.029 177.3)
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Step 800
800
#41544F
oklch(42.8% 0.025 177.2)
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Step 900
900
#374541
oklch(37.7% 0.019 176)
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Step 950
950
#202826
oklch(26.8% 0.012 178.5)
#4E655F 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) | #63625F | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5F5F | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #486663 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E655F
#4E655F
oklch(48.6% 0.029 177.3)
- #6E595F
#6E595F
oklch(48.7% 0.029 359.2)
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 #4E655F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.061
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
Use #4E655F 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.