#53685D
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.7% 0.031 162.2), rgb(83, 104, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#53685D is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53685D |
| RGB | rgb(83, 104, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 11%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.031 162.2) |
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 #53685D | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53685D | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53685D text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #53685D text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD7
oklch(88.6% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C4BE
oklch(81% 0.015 162.4)
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Step 400
400
#94A59C
oklch(70.6% 0.023 162.8)
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Step 500
500
#7A9084
oklch(63.2% 0.031 161.6)
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Step 600
600
#627A6D
oklch(55.6% 0.034 161.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53685D
oklch(49.7% 0.031 162.2)
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Step 800
800
#43544B
oklch(42.8% 0.026 162)
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Step 900
900
#38453E
oklch(37.6% 0.021 161.7)
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Step 950
950
#212825
oklch(26.9% 0.011 167.8)
#53685D 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) | #67655C | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63625E | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F6865 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53685D
#53685D
oklch(49.7% 0.031 162.2)
- #6F5C67
#6F5C67
oklch(49.7% 0.03 342.6)
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 #53685D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.067
Use #53685D 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.