#53696C
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.4% 0.027 206.6), rgb(83, 105, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#53696C 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 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53696C |
| RGB | rgb(83, 105, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 13%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.027 206.6) |
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 #53696C | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #53696C | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #53696C text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #53696C text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#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
#D4DADB
oklch(88.4% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 400
400
#92A4A7
oklch(70.6% 0.021 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#788E91
oklch(63% 0.026 206.6)
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Step 600
600
#60787C
oklch(55.5% 0.029 208.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#53696C
oklch(50.4% 0.027 206.6)
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Step 800
800
#415355
oklch(42.8% 0.023 204.7)
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Step 900
900
#374446
oklch(37.6% 0.017 207.8)
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Step 950
950
#202829
oklch(27% 0.011 205.8)
#53696C 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) | #65676C | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61646C | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B6B6A | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53696C
#53696C
oklch(50.4% 0.027 206.6)
- #735F5C
#735F5C
oklch(50.4% 0.027 28)
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 #53696C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.018
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.053
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.060
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
Use #53696C 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.