#53686E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.2% 0.027 217), rgb(83, 104, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#53686E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53686E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 104, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 14%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.027 217) |
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 #53686E | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53686E | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53686E text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #53686E text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEB
oklch(93.5% 0.004 219.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADC
oklch(88.4% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C6
oklch(81% 0.013 215.8)
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Step 400
400
#93A4A9
oklch(70.7% 0.021 217.3)
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Step 500
500
#788E94
oklch(63.1% 0.027 216)
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Step 600
600
#61787E
oklch(55.6% 0.028 215.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53686E
oklch(50.2% 0.027 217)
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Step 800
800
#425257
oklch(42.7% 0.022 218.7)
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Step 900
900
#384448
oklch(37.7% 0.017 220)
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Step 950
950
#21282A
oklch(27.1% 0.011 216.9)
#53686E 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) | #64666E | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F636E | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B6A6A | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53686E
#53686E
oklch(50.2% 0.027 217)
- #725F59
#725F59
oklch(50.2% 0.027 38.3)
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 #53686E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.013
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.057
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.061
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.061
Use #53686E 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.