What color is #4E4D55?

#4E4D55 is a dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(78, 77, 85), and in HSL hsl(248, 5%, 32%).

Is #4E4D55 accessible as text?

On white, #4E4D55 has a contrast ratio of 8.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E4D55, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E4D55?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-600 (#52525C).

What colors go well with #4E4D55?

As a neutral, #4E4D55 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 muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #4E4D55 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E4D55 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.

#4E4D55 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E4D55

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E4D55 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E4D55 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E4D55 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #4E4D55 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #706F76

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 #4E4D55 Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

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 #4E4D55 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

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 #4E4D55 Secondary #757578 Support #9D9088 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 #4E4D55 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 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 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

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 #4E4D55 with

Dim Gray Iron Gray 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 8.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #514E56 — 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 #4E4D55 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E4D55;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 77 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.4% 0.013 291.6);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #EAEAEC;
  --color-200: #D5D4D8;
  --color-300: #B5B4BB;
  --color-400: #96959D;
  --color-500: #77767F;
  --color-600: #5E5D65;
  --color-700: #45454A;
  --color-800: #2F2F32;
  --color-900: #1E1D20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#EAEAEC',
    200: '#D5D4D8',
    300: '#B5B4BB',
    400: '#96959D',
    500: '#77767F',
    600: '#5E5D65',
    700: '#45454A',
    800: '#2F2F32',
    900: '#1E1D20',
  },
}

$base: #4E4D55;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #EAEAEC;
$base-200: #D5D4D8;
$base-300: #B5B4BB;
$base-400: #96959D;
$base-500: #77767F;
$base-600: #5E5D65;
$base-700: #45454A;
$base-800: #2F2F32;
$base-900: #1E1D20;
$base-hover: #3F3E45;
$base-subtle: #CAC9CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E4D55",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEAEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5D4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5B4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96959D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#77767F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E5D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45454A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E4D55

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E4D55

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