#525D67
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.3% 0.021 245.7), rgb(82, 93, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#525D67 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #525D67 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 93, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 11%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.021 245.7) |
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 #525D67 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #525D67 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #525D67 text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #525D67 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9DD
oklch(88.4% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBC1C7
oklch(80.8% 0.011 248)
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Step 400
400
#99A2AA
oklch(70.8% 0.016 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F8B96
oklch(63.1% 0.022 245.8)
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Step 600
600
#697580
oklch(55.6% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#525D67
oklch(47.3% 0.021 245.7)
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Step 800
800
#475058
oklch(42.6% 0.018 245)
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Step 900
900
#3C4249
oklch(37.6% 0.014 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#23272A
oklch(27% 0.008 240.2)
#525D67 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) | #595D68 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575B67 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D5F60 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #525D67
#525D67
oklch(47.3% 0.021 245.7)
- #64594F
#64594F
oklch(47.2% 0.021 64.6)
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 #525D67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.067
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.067
Use #525D67 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.