What color is #404758?

#404758 is a dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(64, 71, 88), and in HSL hsl(223, 16%, 30%).

Is #404758 accessible as text?

On white, #404758 has a contrast ratio of 9.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #404758, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #404758?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-700 (#364153).

What colors go well with #404758?

As a neutral, #404758 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #404758 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #404758 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#404758 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #404758

Not just a swatch — here's how #404758 works with other colors. Named schemes with #404758 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #404758 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Charcoal opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #404758 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Charcoal keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #404758 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #616879

Charcoal is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #404758 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Charcoal plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #404758 Secondary #6B6E75 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Charcoal is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Charcoal carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #404758 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #404758

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People also use #404758 with

Dim Gray Charcoal Umber Gainsboro

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7DADF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #414059 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #404758 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #404758;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 71 88;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.8% 0.030 267.5);
  --color-50: #F6F7F9;
  --color-100: #E7E9EE;
  --color-200: #D0D3DD;
  --color-300: #ADB3C2;
  --color-400: #8C93A6;
  --color-500: #6C7488;
  --color-600: #575D6B;
  --color-700: #41454E;
  --color-800: #2D2F34;
  --color-900: #1C1E21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  charcoal: {
    50: '#F6F7F9',
    100: '#E7E9EE',
    200: '#D0D3DD',
    300: '#ADB3C2',
    400: '#8C93A6',
    500: '#6C7488',
    600: '#575D6B',
    700: '#41454E',
    800: '#2D2F34',
    900: '#1C1E21',
  },
}

$base: #404758;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F7F9;
$base-100: #E7E9EE;
$base-200: #D0D3DD;
$base-300: #ADB3C2;
$base-400: #8C93A6;
$base-500: #6C7488;
$base-600: #575D6B;
$base-700: #41454E;
$base-800: #2D2F34;
$base-900: #1C1E21;
$base-hover: #333947;
$base-subtle: #C3C7D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#404758",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F7F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E9EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0D3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADB3C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8C93A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C7488",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#575D6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41454E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1E21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #404758

Color Lab

Pairs with #404758

UI roles & guardrails

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