What color is #4E4850?

#4E4850 is a dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(78, 72, 80), and in HSL hsl(285, 5%, 30%).

Is #4E4850 accessible as text?

On white, #4E4850 has a contrast ratio of 8.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E4850, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E4850?

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

What colors go well with #4E4850?

As a neutral, #4E4850 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 #4E4850 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E4850 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.

#4E4850 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E4850

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E4850 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E4850 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E4850 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Outer Space sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4E4850 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #6F6A71

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 #4E4850 Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

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 #4E4850 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #F8F4EF Accent #4E4850 Secondary #737174 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #4E4850 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E4850 with

Wenge Outer Space Gainsboro Charcoal

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 8.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #504950 — 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 #4E4850 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E4850;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 72 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.0% 0.015 317.7);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #EBEAEC;
  --color-200: #D7D4D8;
  --color-300: #B9B4BB;
  --color-400: #9B959D;
  --color-500: #7D767F;
  --color-600: #635D65;
  --color-700: #49454A;
  --color-800: #312F32;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#EBEAEC',
    200: '#D7D4D8',
    300: '#B9B4BB',
    400: '#9B959D',
    500: '#7D767F',
    600: '#635D65',
    700: '#49454A',
    800: '#312F32',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #4E4850;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #EBEAEC;
$base-200: #D7D4D8;
$base-300: #B9B4BB;
$base-400: #9B959D;
$base-500: #7D767F;
$base-600: #635D65;
$base-700: #49454A;
$base-800: #312F32;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #3F3A40;
$base-subtle: #CAC7CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E4850",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEAEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7D4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9B4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9B959D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D767F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#635D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49454A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E4850

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E4850

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