#504E44
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.3% 0.016 97.7), rgb(80, 78, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#504E44 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #504E44 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 78, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 8%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.016 97.7) |
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 #504E44 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #504E44 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #504E44 text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #504E44 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#EAEAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 95.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1BA
oklch(81% 0.01 100)
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Step 400
400
#A3A196
oklch(70.7% 0.016 98.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C8A7D
oklch(63.1% 0.019 99.8)
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Step 600
600
#767466
oklch(55.7% 0.021 100.4)
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Step 700
700
#636154
oklch(49% 0.02 99.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#504E44
oklch(42.3% 0.016 97.7)
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Step 900
900
#43423A
oklch(37.7% 0.013 101.2)
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Step 950
950
#272622
oklch(26.8% 0.007 95.3)
#504E44 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) | #504D43 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514E44 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #524C4B | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #504E44
#504E44
oklch(42.3% 0.016 97.7)
- #4B4D57
#4B4D57
oklch(42.2% 0.017 276.7)
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 #504E44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.055
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.076
Use #504E44 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.