#53574C
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(45% 0.018 123.4), rgb(83, 87, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#53574C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53574C |
| RGB | rgb(83, 87, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 7%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.018 123.4) |
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 #53574C | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53574C | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53574C text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #53574C text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2BA
oklch(80.9% 0.012 123.5)
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Step 400
400
#9EA297
oklch(70.6% 0.016 123.2)
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Step 500
500
#878C7E
oklch(63.2% 0.021 123)
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Step 600
600
#707667
oklch(55.6% 0.024 125)
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Step 700
700
#5E6355
oklch(49.1% 0.023 123.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#53574C
oklch(45% 0.018 123.4)
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Step 900
900
#40433B
oklch(37.7% 0.014 123.8)
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Step 950
950
#252722
oklch(26.9% 0.01 124.9)
#53574C 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) | #58564B | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58554C | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #545654 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53574C
#53574C
oklch(45% 0.018 123.4)
- #57535E
#57535E
oklch(45% 0.018 302.2)
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 #53574C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.062
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.070
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.072
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.073
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.075
Use #53574C 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.