#524D5D
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(43.1% 0.027 299.6), rgb(82, 77, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#524D5D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #524D5D |
| RGB | rgb(82, 77, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 9%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.027 299.6) |
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 #524D5D | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #524D5D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #524D5D text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #524D5D text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DE
oklch(88.6% 0.008 301.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2BEC9
oklch(80.8% 0.016 302.5)
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Step 400
400
#A39DAE
oklch(70.6% 0.025 301.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C859B
oklch(63% 0.034 300)
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Step 600
600
#766F85
oklch(55.6% 0.035 299.8)
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Step 700
700
#635D71
oklch(49.1% 0.032 298.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#524D5D
oklch(43.1% 0.027 299.6)
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Step 900
900
#433F4B
oklch(37.6% 0.021 300.6)
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Step 950
950
#27252C
oklch(27% 0.013 298.6)
#524D5D 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) | #4A4F5E | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4F5D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #504F52 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #524D5D
#524D5D
oklch(43.1% 0.027 299.6)
- #4E5242
#4E5242
oklch(43% 0.026 118.9)
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 #524D5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.058
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
Use #524D5D 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.