#505C5E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.5% 0.015 208.7), rgb(80, 92, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#505C5E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #505C5E |
| RGB | rgb(80, 92, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 8%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.015 208.7) |
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 #505C5E | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #505C5E | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #505C5E text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #505C5E text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DADA
oklch(88.5% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBC2C3
oklch(80.9% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 400
400
#99A3A4
oklch(70.8% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 500
500
#7F8C8E
oklch(63% 0.015 207.9)
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Step 600
600
#697678
oklch(55.6% 0.016 207.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#505C5E
oklch(46.5% 0.015 208.7)
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Step 800
800
#475153
oklch(42.7% 0.013 211.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C4344
oklch(37.7% 0.009 207.1)
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Step 950
950
#232728
oklch(26.9% 0.006 214.4)
#505C5E 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) | #5A5B5E | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57595E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C5D5D | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #505C5E
#505C5E
oklch(46.5% 0.015 208.7)
- #625655
#625655
oklch(46.5% 0.016 23.4)
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 #505C5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.058
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.065
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.065
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.066
Use #505C5E 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.