#53645E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.7% 0.023 172), rgb(83, 100, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#53645E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53645E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 100, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 9%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.023 172) |
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 #53645E | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53645E | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53645E text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #53645E text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE9
oklch(93.5% 0.003 165.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DAD8
oklch(88.4% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 300
300
#BAC3C0
oklch(80.9% 0.011 174.2)
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Step 400
400
#96A49F
oklch(70.6% 0.017 172.4)
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Step 500
500
#7C8E88
oklch(63% 0.023 173.5)
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Step 600
600
#657872
oklch(55.5% 0.024 174.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53645E
oklch(48.7% 0.023 172)
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Step 800
800
#45524E
oklch(42.6% 0.018 174.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A4441
oklch(37.7% 0.014 175.5)
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Step 950
950
#222826
oklch(27% 0.009 173.5)
#53645E 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) | #63625E | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605F5E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F6462 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53645E
#53645E
oklch(48.7% 0.023 172)
- #6A5A61
#6A5A61
oklch(48.6% 0.023 349.8)
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 #53645E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.031
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.067
Use #53645E 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.