#535B65
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.8% 0.019 254), rgb(83, 91, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#535B65 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535B65 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 91, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 10%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.019 254) |
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 #535B65 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535B65 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535B65 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #535B65 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAEC
oklch(93.7% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DC
oklch(88.5% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDC1C7
oklch(81% 0.01 258.3)
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Step 400
400
#9AA1AA
oklch(70.6% 0.015 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#828A95
oklch(63% 0.019 256.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B747F
oklch(55.5% 0.02 253.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535B65
oklch(46.8% 0.019 254)
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Step 800
800
#495058
oklch(42.8% 0.016 251.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D4248
oklch(37.7% 0.012 253)
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Step 950
950
#24272A
oklch(27.1% 0.007 248.1)
#535B65 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) | #585B66 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565965 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F5D5E | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535B65
#535B65
oklch(46.8% 0.019 254)
- #61594F
#61594F
oklch(46.9% 0.019 73.5)
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 #535B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.065
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.069
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.069
Use #535B65 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.