#514952
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(41.7% 0.018 322.4), rgb(81, 73, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#514952 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #514952 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 73, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 6%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.018 322.4) |
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 #514952 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #514952 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #514952 text on white | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #514952 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4BEC5
oklch(80.8% 0.012 321.3)
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Step 400
400
#A69DA7
oklch(70.7% 0.018 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#908591
oklch(63% 0.022 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A6F7C
oklch(55.6% 0.024 321)
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Step 700
700
#675D68
oklch(49.2% 0.021 323.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#514952
oklch(41.7% 0.018 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#453F46
oklch(37.6% 0.014 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#292529
oklch(27% 0.009 325.8)
#514952 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) | #484B52 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4C52 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #514A4C | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #514952
#514952
oklch(41.7% 0.018 322.4)
- #474F46
#474F46
oklch(41.7% 0.018 142.1)
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 #514952, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.068
Use #514952 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.