#53615B
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.9% 0.02 167.8), rgb(83, 97, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#53615B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53615B |
| RGB | rgb(83, 97, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 8%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.02 167.8) |
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 #53615B | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53615B | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53615B text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #53615B text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#E8EAE9
oklch(93.5% 0.003 165.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.005 165)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3BF
oklch(81% 0.01 164.8)
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Step 400
400
#98A49F
oklch(70.8% 0.015 169)
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Step 500
500
#7F8D87
oklch(63% 0.019 168.2)
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Step 600
600
#687771
oklch(55.5% 0.02 169.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53615B
oklch(47.9% 0.02 167.8)
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Step 800
800
#47524D
oklch(42.7% 0.016 166.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B4440
oklch(37.7% 0.014 167.1)
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Step 950
950
#232826
oklch(27.1% 0.008 169.8)
#53615B 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) | #605F5B | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5D5B | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50615F | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53615B
#53615B
oklch(47.9% 0.02 167.8)
- #66595F
#66595F
oklch(47.9% 0.019 348.2)
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 #53615B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.071
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.072
Use #53615B 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.