#534E44
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.6% 0.017 84.6), rgb(83, 78, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#534E44 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #534E44 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 78, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 10%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.017 84.6) |
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 #534E44 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #534E44 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #534E44 text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #534E44 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE8
oklch(93.7% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D5
oklch(88.6% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C0B9
oklch(80.9% 0.011 81.8)
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Step 400
400
#A5A095
oklch(70.7% 0.017 86.4)
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Step 500
500
#8F897C
oklch(63.2% 0.02 86.2)
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Step 600
600
#797365
oklch(55.7% 0.022 87.6)
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Step 700
700
#666053
oklch(49.1% 0.021 86.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#534E44
oklch(42.6% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 900
900
#45413A
oklch(37.7% 0.013 81.7)
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Step 950
950
#282622
oklch(26.9% 0.008 84.6)
#534E44 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) | #514E43 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524F44 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #564C4B | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #534E44
#534E44
oklch(42.6% 0.017 84.6)
- #4A4F58
#4A4F58
oklch(42.6% 0.016 262.3)
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 #534E44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.071
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.077
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.077
Use #534E44 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.