#53685E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.7% 0.03 164.7), rgb(83, 104, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#53685E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53685E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 104, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 11%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.03 164.7) |
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 #53685E | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53685E | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53685E text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #53685E 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
#D5DBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.008 164.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9C4BE
oklch(81% 0.015 162.4)
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Step 400
400
#94A59D
oklch(70.6% 0.022 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#7A8F85
oklch(63% 0.028 165.1)
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Step 600
600
#627A6E
oklch(55.7% 0.034 163.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53685E
oklch(49.7% 0.03 164.7)
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Step 800
800
#43534B
oklch(42.6% 0.024 163.6)
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Step 900
900
#38453F
oklch(37.7% 0.02 165.7)
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Step 950
950
#212825
oklch(26.9% 0.011 167.8)
#53685E 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) | #67655E | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63625F | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F6865 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53685E
#53685E
oklch(49.7% 0.03 164.7)
- #6F5C66
#6F5C66
oklch(49.7% 0.029 345.2)
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 #53685E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.062
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.068
Use #53685E 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.