#505247
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43.3% 0.018 115.5), rgb(80, 82, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#505247 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.018. 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 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #505247 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 82, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 7%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.018 115.5) |
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 #505247 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #505247 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #505247 text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #505247 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD5
oklch(88.6% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0C1BA
oklch(80.8% 0.01 113.2)
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Step 400
400
#A0A296
oklch(70.7% 0.017 114.5)
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Step 500
500
#898B7D
oklch(63.1% 0.021 113.6)
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Step 600
600
#727566
oklch(55.5% 0.023 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#606255
oklch(49% 0.02 114.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#505247
oklch(43.3% 0.018 115.5)
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Step 900
900
#41433A
oklch(37.8% 0.015 117.3)
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Step 950
950
#262722
oklch(27% 0.009 116.2)
#505247 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) | #545146 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545147 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51514F | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #505247
#505247
oklch(43.3% 0.018 115.5)
- #514F5A
#514F5A
oklch(43.4% 0.018 294)
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 #505247, 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 0.065
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.067
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.067
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.071
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.075
Use #505247 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.