#52685F
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.6% 0.03 168.3), rgb(82, 104, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#52685F is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52685F |
| RGB | rgb(82, 104, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 12%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.03 168.3) |
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 #52685F | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #52685F | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #52685F text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #52685F text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.009 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8C4BF
oklch(81% 0.015 169.1)
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Step 400
400
#93A59E
oklch(70.6% 0.023 170.3)
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Step 500
500
#799086
oklch(63.2% 0.03 167.2)
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Step 600
600
#617A70
oklch(55.7% 0.033 168.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#52685F
oklch(49.6% 0.03 168.3)
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Step 800
800
#42544C
oklch(42.8% 0.026 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#384540
oklch(37.7% 0.019 170)
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Step 950
950
#212825
oklch(26.9% 0.011 167.8)
#52685F 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) | #67655F | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636260 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D6865 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52685F
#52685F
oklch(49.6% 0.03 168.3)
- #705C65
#705C65
oklch(49.8% 0.029 349.4)
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 #52685F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.062
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.068
Use #52685F 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.