What color is #464D48?

#464D48 is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(70, 77, 72), and in HSL hsl(137, 5%, 29%).

Is #464D48 accessible as text?

On white, #464D48 has a contrast ratio of 8.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #464D48, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #464D48?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-600 (#525252).

What colors go well with #464D48?

As a neutral, #464D48 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 #464D48 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #464D48 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.

#464D48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #464D48

Not just a swatch — here's how #464D48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #464D48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #464D48 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Outer Space leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #464D48 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #686E6A

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #464D48 Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #464D48 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Outer Space sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #464D48 Secondary #707371 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Outer Space 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 Outer Space carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #464D48 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #464D48

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People also use #464D48 with

Ebony Outer Space Platinum

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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9DCDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #464E4B — 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 #464D48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #464D48;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 77 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.2% 0.012 154.7);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #EAECEA;
  --color-200: #D4D8D5;
  --color-300: #B4BBB6;
  --color-400: #959D97;
  --color-500: #767F78;
  --color-600: #5D655F;
  --color-700: #454A46;
  --color-800: #2F3230;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#EAECEA',
    200: '#D4D8D5',
    300: '#B4BBB6',
    400: '#959D97',
    500: '#767F78',
    600: '#5D655F',
    700: '#454A46',
    800: '#2F3230',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #464D48;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #EAECEA;
$base-200: #D4D8D5;
$base-300: #B4BBB6;
$base-400: #959D97;
$base-500: #767F78;
$base-600: #5D655F;
$base-700: #454A46;
$base-800: #2F3230;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #383E3A;
$base-subtle: #C7CBC8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#464D48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAECEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4D8D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4BBB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#959D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#767F78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D655F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #464D48

Color Lab

Pairs with #464D48

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