#536265
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.5% 0.019 211.1), rgb(83, 98, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#536265 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.019. 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 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536265 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 98, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 10%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.019 211.1) |
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 #536265 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536265 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536265 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #536265 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADB
oklch(88.5% 0.006 211)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C4
oklch(80.8% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 400
400
#97A3A6
oklch(70.7% 0.014 214.4)
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Step 500
500
#7D8D90
oklch(63.2% 0.019 210.2)
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Step 600
600
#66777A
oklch(55.6% 0.021 209.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#536265
oklch(48.5% 0.019 211.1)
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Step 800
800
#455154
oklch(42.6% 0.016 214.5)
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Step 900
900
#3A4345
oklch(37.5% 0.012 212.6)
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Step 950
950
#222729
oklch(26.9% 0.008 223.7)
#536265 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) | #5F6165 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5E65 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E6463 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536265
#536265
oklch(48.5% 0.019 211.1)
- #695B58
#695B58
oklch(48.4% 0.019 32.1)
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 #536265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.020
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.063
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.067
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.070
Use #536265 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.