#514D40
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42% 0.021 92.9), rgb(81, 77, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#514D40 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #514D40 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 77, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 12%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.021 92.9) |
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 #514D40 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #514D40 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #514D40 text on white | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #514D40 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
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B8
oklch(81% 0.013 96.5)
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Step 400
400
#A5A193
oklch(70.8% 0.02 93.7)
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Step 500
500
#8F8978
oklch(63% 0.026 90.8)
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Step 600
600
#797361
oklch(55.6% 0.028 91.8)
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Step 700
700
#666150
oklch(49.2% 0.027 93.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#514D40
oklch(42% 0.021 92.9)
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Step 900
900
#454238
oklch(37.9% 0.017 93.2)
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Step 950
950
#282621
oklch(26.9% 0.009 88.8)
#514D40 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) | #504C3F | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514E40 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #544B49 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #514D40
#514D40
oklch(42% 0.021 92.9)
- #494D59
#494D59
oklch(42.1% 0.021 270.9)
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 #514D40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.055
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.066
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.075
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.077
Use #514D40 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.