#4F5E63
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.1% 0.02 219.9), rgb(79, 94, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#4F5E63 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.020. 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 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F5E63 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 94, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 11%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.02 219.9) |
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 #4F5E63 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4F5E63 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4F5E63 text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #4F5E63 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#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
#BAC2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.01 222.1)
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Step 400
400
#96A3A7
oklch(70.6% 0.016 218.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D8D92
oklch(63.2% 0.02 218.5)
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Step 600
600
#66777C
oklch(55.7% 0.022 217.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4F5E63
oklch(47.1% 0.02 219.9)
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Step 800
800
#455155
oklch(42.6% 0.017 219.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A4346
oklch(37.6% 0.013 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#222729
oklch(26.9% 0.008 223.7)
#4F5E63 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) | #5B5D63 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585A63 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49605F | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F5E63
#4F5E63
oklch(47.1% 0.02 219.9)
- #665853
#665853
oklch(47.3% 0.02 40.7)
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 #4F5E63, 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 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.061
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
Use #4F5E63 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.