#53636E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49% 0.026 238.1), rgb(83, 99, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#53636E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53636E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 99, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 14%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.026 238.1) |
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 #53636E | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53636E | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53636E text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #53636E text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADD
oklch(88.5% 0.007 233.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C2C8
oklch(80.9% 0.013 236.7)
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Step 400
400
#95A3AC
oklch(70.7% 0.021 235.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B8C98
oklch(63.1% 0.027 238.7)
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Step 600
600
#647682
oklch(55.5% 0.028 237.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53636E
oklch(49% 0.026 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#44515A
oklch(42.7% 0.022 238.3)
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Step 900
900
#39434A
oklch(37.7% 0.018 238.5)
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Step 950
950
#22272B
oklch(26.9% 0.01 242.1)
#53636E 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) | #5E636F | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5F6E | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B6666 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53636E
#53636E
oklch(49% 0.026 238.1)
- #6C5D52
#6C5D52
oklch(49% 0.026 58.4)
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 #53636E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.007
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.055
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.064
Use #53636E 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.