#535B53
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.2% 0.016 145.3), rgb(83, 91, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#535B53 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535B53 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 91, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 5%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.016 145.3) |
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 #535B53 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535B53 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535B53 text on white | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #535B53 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F5F5F5
oklch(97% 0 0)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE9
oklch(93.6% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD7
oklch(88.5% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC2BD
oklch(80.9% 0.009 145.5)
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Step 400
400
#9CA39C
oklch(70.8% 0.013 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#848C84
oklch(63.1% 0.015 145.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D766D
oklch(55.5% 0.017 145.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535B53
oklch(46.2% 0.016 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#4B514B
oklch(42.8% 0.012 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E433E
oklch(37.6% 0.011 145.4)
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Step 950
950
#242724
oklch(26.9% 0.007 145.4)
#535B53 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) | #5B5953 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5853 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #525A59 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535B53
#535B53
oklch(46.2% 0.016 145.3)
- #5D555D
#5D555D
oklch(46% 0.016 325.8)
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 #535B53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.061
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.066
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.071
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.073
Use #535B53 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.