#535E69
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.6% 0.022 248.3), rgb(83, 94, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#535E69 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535E69 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 94, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 12%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.022 248.3) |
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 #535E69 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535E69 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535E69 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #535E69 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9DD
oklch(88.4% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBC1C7
oklch(80.8% 0.011 248)
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Step 400
400
#98A2AB
oklch(70.7% 0.017 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#7F8B97
oklch(63.1% 0.023 248.2)
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Step 600
600
#697581
oklch(55.7% 0.024 248.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535E69
oklch(47.6% 0.022 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#475059
oklch(42.7% 0.019 248.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4249
oklch(37.6% 0.014 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#23272B
oklch(27% 0.009 248.2)
#535E69 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) | #5A5E6A | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575C69 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D6161 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535E69
#535E69
oklch(47.6% 0.022 248.3)
- #655B4F
#655B4F
oklch(47.7% 0.023 72.3)
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 #535E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.068
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.069
Use #535E69 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.