#535E51
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.8% 0.025 140.8), rgb(83, 94, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#535E51 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535E51 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 94, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 7%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.025 140.8) |
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 #535E51 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535E51 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535E51 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #535E51 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3BB
oklch(81% 0.013 137.8)
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Step 400
400
#9AA499
oklch(70.7% 0.019 142.8)
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Step 500
500
#828D80
oklch(63.1% 0.023 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B7769
oklch(55.5% 0.026 141.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535E51
oklch(46.8% 0.025 140.8)
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Step 800
800
#495247
oklch(42.7% 0.021 140)
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Step 900
900
#3D443C
oklch(37.7% 0.016 141.7)
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Step 950
950
#242823
oklch(27.1% 0.011 139.4)
#535E51 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) | #5F5C50 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5A52 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #525D5A | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535E51
#535E51
oklch(46.8% 0.025 140.8)
- #615663
#615663
oklch(46.8% 0.025 321)
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 #535E51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.055
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.069
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.070
Use #535E51 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.