#52635D
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.4% 0.023 171.9), rgb(82, 99, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#52635D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52635D |
| RGB | rgb(82, 99, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 9%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.023 171.9) |
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 #52635D | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #52635D | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #52635D text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #52635D text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE9
oklch(93.5% 0.003 165.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DAD8
oklch(88.4% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 300
300
#BAC3C0
oklch(80.9% 0.011 174.2)
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Step 400
400
#96A49F
oklch(70.6% 0.017 172.4)
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Step 500
500
#7C8E88
oklch(63% 0.023 173.5)
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Step 600
600
#657872
oklch(55.5% 0.024 174.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#52635D
oklch(48.4% 0.023 171.9)
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Step 800
800
#45534E
oklch(42.8% 0.019 171.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4441
oklch(37.7% 0.014 175.5)
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Step 950
950
#222826
oklch(27% 0.009 173.5)
#52635D 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) | #62615D | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5E5D | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E6361 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52635D
#52635D
oklch(48.4% 0.023 171.9)
- #695A60
#695A60
oklch(48.4% 0.021 351.8)
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 #52635D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.033
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.060
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.068
Use #52635D 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.