#554D46
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.6% 0.016 63.6), rgb(85, 77, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#554D46 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #554D46 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 77, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 10%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.016 63.6) |
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 #554D46 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #554D46 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #554D46 text on white | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #554D46 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8D6
oklch(88.4% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 300
300
#C5BFBB
oklch(80.8% 0.009 56.3)
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Step 400
400
#A79F97
oklch(70.7% 0.015 67.6)
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Step 500
500
#92877E
oklch(63% 0.019 61.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C7167
oklch(55.6% 0.02 64.7)
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Step 700
700
#695F56
oklch(49.2% 0.019 64.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#554D46
oklch(42.6% 0.016 63.6)
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Step 900
900
#46403B
oklch(37.6% 0.012 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#292623
oklch(27.1% 0.007 67.5)
#554D46 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) | #504D46 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514F46 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #584B4B | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #554D46
#554D46
oklch(42.6% 0.016 63.6)
- #485057
#485057
oklch(42.7% 0.016 244.5)
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 #554D46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.074
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.078
Use #554D46 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.