#504E41
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.2% 0.021 100), rgb(80, 78, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#504E41 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #504E41 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 78, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 10%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.021 100) |
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 #504E41 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #504E41 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #504E41 text on white | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #504E41 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B8
oklch(80.9% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 400
400
#A3A193
oklch(70.7% 0.02 100.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D8A79
oklch(63.1% 0.025 98.8)
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Step 600
600
#777462
oklch(55.6% 0.027 99.4)
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Step 700
700
#646151
oklch(49.1% 0.025 98.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#504E41
oklch(42.2% 0.021 100)
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Step 900
900
#434238
oklch(37.7% 0.017 102.5)
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Step 950
950
#272721
oklch(27.1% 0.011 107.1)
#504E41 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) | #514D40 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514E41 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #524C4A | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #504E41
#504E41
oklch(42.2% 0.021 100)
- #4B4D59
#4B4D59
oklch(42.3% 0.02 278)
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 #504E41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.058
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.075
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.075
Use #504E41 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.