#535E62
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.4% 0.015 221.6), rgb(83, 94, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#535E62 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535E62 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 94, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 8%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.015 221.6) |
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 #535E62 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535E62 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535E62 text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #535E62 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DADB
oklch(88.6% 0.005 214.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC2C4
oklch(81% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 400
400
#99A2A6
oklch(70.6% 0.012 226)
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Step 500
500
#808C90
oklch(63.2% 0.015 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#69767A
oklch(55.6% 0.017 218.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535E62
oklch(47.4% 0.015 221.6)
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Step 800
800
#485154
oklch(42.8% 0.013 219.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C4345
oklch(37.7% 0.01 216.7)
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Step 950
950
#232729
oklch(27% 0.007 229.1)
#535E62 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) | #5C5D62 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595B62 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F5F5F | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535E62
#535E62
oklch(47.4% 0.015 221.6)
- #645955
#645955
oklch(47.3% 0.016 41.1)
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 #535E62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.066
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.068
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.069
Use #535E62 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.