#514B42
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.6% 0.017 78.1), rgb(81, 75, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#514B42 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.017. 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 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #514B42 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 75, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 10%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.017 78.1) |
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 #514B42 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #514B42 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #514B42 text on white | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #514B42 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#EBEAE8
oklch(93.7% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D5
oklch(88.6% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C0BA
oklch(80.9% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 400
400
#A6A096
oklch(70.8% 0.016 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#90887C
oklch(63% 0.02 78.2)
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Step 600
600
#7A7265
oklch(55.5% 0.022 80)
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Step 700
700
#676054
oklch(49.2% 0.021 81.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#514B42
oklch(41.6% 0.017 78.1)
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Step 900
900
#45413A
oklch(37.7% 0.013 81.7)
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Step 950
950
#292622
oklch(27% 0.009 75.2)
#514B42 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) | #4E4B41 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4C42 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #544948 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #514B42
#514B42
oklch(41.6% 0.017 78.1)
- #464C55
#464C55
oklch(41.4% 0.017 258.4)
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 #514B42, 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 0.050
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.071
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.075
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.076
Use #514B42 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.