#52696A
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.3% 0.027 199.6), rgb(82, 105, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#52696A is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52696A |
| RGB | rgb(82, 105, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 13%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.027 199.6) |
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 #52696A | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #52696A | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #52696A text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #52696A text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBDB
oklch(88.6% 0.008 197)
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Step 300
300
#B7C3C4
oklch(80.8% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 400
400
#92A5A6
oklch(70.7% 0.021 200.5)
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Step 500
500
#778F90
oklch(63.2% 0.027 199.6)
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Step 600
600
#60797A
oklch(55.7% 0.029 199.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#52696A
oklch(50.3% 0.027 199.6)
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Step 800
800
#415354
oklch(42.7% 0.022 200.5)
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Step 900
900
#374545
oklch(37.8% 0.018 196.4)
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Step 950
950
#202828
oklch(26.9% 0.011 196.5)
#52696A 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) | #66676A | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61636A | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A6B69 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52696A
#52696A
oklch(50.3% 0.027 199.6)
- #735E5E
#735E5E
oklch(50.3% 0.027 18.1)
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 #52696A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.021
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.058
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.060
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
Use #52696A 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.