#53655E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49% 0.025 169.7), rgb(83, 101, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#53655E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53655E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 101, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 10%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.025 169.7) |
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 #53655E | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53655E | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53655E text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #53655E text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#BAC3BF
oklch(80.9% 0.011 167.7)
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Step 400
400
#96A59F
oklch(70.8% 0.019 169.8)
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Step 500
500
#7C8E87
oklch(63% 0.023 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#657971
oklch(55.7% 0.027 169.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53655E
oklch(49% 0.025 169.7)
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Step 800
800
#44534D
oklch(42.7% 0.021 169.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A4440
oklch(37.6% 0.015 169.5)
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Step 950
950
#222826
oklch(27% 0.009 173.5)
#53655E 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) | #64625E | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61605E | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F6563 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53655E
#53655E
oklch(49% 0.025 169.7)
- #6C5B62
#6C5B62
oklch(49% 0.024 351.3)
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 #53655E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.065
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.066
Use #53655E 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.