#536762
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.6% 0.025 178.3), rgb(83, 103, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#536762 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536762 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 103, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 11%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.025 178.3) |
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 #536762 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536762 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536762 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #536762 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3C0
oklch(80.9% 0.012 176.2)
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Step 400
400
#94A5A0
oklch(70.7% 0.02 176.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A8F89
oklch(63.2% 0.026 176.3)
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Step 600
600
#637973
oklch(55.7% 0.027 176.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#536762
oklch(49.6% 0.025 178.3)
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Step 800
800
#43534F
oklch(42.7% 0.021 178.4)
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Step 900
900
#394542
oklch(37.9% 0.016 178.6)
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Step 950
950
#212826
oklch(26.9% 0.011 176.4)
#536762 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) | #656462 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616262 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E6865 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536762
#536762
oklch(49.6% 0.025 178.3)
- #6F5C62
#6F5C62
oklch(49.5% 0.026 357.1)
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 #536762, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.029
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.062
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
Use #536762 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.