#514D3E
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42% 0.024 94.8), rgb(81, 77, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#514D3E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #514D3E |
| RGB | rgb(81, 77, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 13%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.024 94.8) |
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 #514D3E | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #514D3E | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #514D3E text on white | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #514D3E text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#EBEAE7
oklch(93.7% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D3
oklch(88.5% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 400
400
#A5A191
oklch(70.8% 0.023 95.4)
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Step 500
500
#8F8A76
oklch(63.2% 0.03 95.5)
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Step 600
600
#79735F
oklch(55.5% 0.031 93.3)
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Step 700
700
#66614E
oklch(49.2% 0.03 95)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#514D3E
oklch(42% 0.024 94.8)
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Step 900
900
#454236
oklch(37.8% 0.02 95.6)
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Step 950
950
#282620
oklch(26.9% 0.011 91.7)
#514D3E 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) | #504C3D | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514E3E | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #544B49 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #514D3E
#514D3E
oklch(42% 0.024 94.8)
- #494C5B
#494C5B
oklch(42% 0.025 276.4)
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 #514D3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.051
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.073
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.077
Use #514D3E 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.