#504C3D
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.6% 0.024 94.8), rgb(80, 76, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#504C3D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #504C3D |
| RGB | rgb(80, 76, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 13%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.024 94.8) |
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 #504C3D | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #504C3D | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #504C3D text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #504C3D text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE7
oklch(93.7% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D3
oklch(88.5% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 400
400
#A5A191
oklch(70.8% 0.023 95.4)
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Step 500
500
#8F8A76
oklch(63.2% 0.03 95.5)
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Step 600
600
#79735E
oklch(55.5% 0.032 93.9)
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Step 700
700
#66614E
oklch(49.2% 0.03 95)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#504C3D
oklch(41.6% 0.024 94.8)
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Step 900
900
#454236
oklch(37.8% 0.02 95.6)
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Step 950
950
#282620
oklch(26.9% 0.011 91.7)
#504C3D 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) | #4F4B3C | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504D3D | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #534A48 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #504C3D
#504C3D
oklch(41.6% 0.024 94.8)
- #484B5A
#484B5A
oklch(41.6% 0.025 276.3)
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 #504C3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.053
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.054
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.075
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.076
Use #504C3D 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.