#535E6E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.8% 0.029 257.7), rgb(83, 94, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#535E6E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #535E6E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 94, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 14%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.029 257.7) |
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 #535E6E | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #535E6E | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #535E6E text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #535E6E text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9DE
oklch(88.4% 0.008 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.014 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#98A1AF
oklch(70.6% 0.023 259.2)
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Step 500
500
#7F8A9B
oklch(63% 0.029 259)
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Step 600
600
#687486
oklch(55.5% 0.032 258.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#535E6E
oklch(47.8% 0.029 257.7)
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Step 800
800
#47505D
oklch(42.8% 0.025 257.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B424C
oklch(37.7% 0.02 257.3)
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Step 950
950
#23272C
oklch(27.1% 0.011 254)
#535E6E 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) | #595F6F | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565C6E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C6163 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #535E6E
#535E6E
oklch(47.8% 0.029 257.7)
- #675B4B
#675B4B
oklch(47.8% 0.029 74.9)
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 #535E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.027
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.064
Use #535E6E 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.