#536C6F
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.2% 0.03 205.4), rgb(83, 108, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#536C6F is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536C6F |
| RGB | rgb(83, 108, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 14%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.03 205.4) |
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 #536C6F | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536C6F | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536C6F text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #536C6F text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#E7EBEB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C3C5
oklch(80.8% 0.015 207.9)
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Step 400
400
#91A5A7
oklch(70.7% 0.023 204)
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Step 500
500
#758F92
oklch(63.1% 0.03 205)
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Step 600
600
#5E797C
oklch(55.6% 0.032 204.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#536C6F
oklch(51.2% 0.03 205.4)
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Step 800
800
#3F5355
oklch(42.6% 0.025 203.9)
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Step 900
900
#364546
oklch(37.8% 0.019 201.4)
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Step 950
950
#202829
oklch(27% 0.011 205.8)
#536C6F 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) | #686A6F | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63666F | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A6E6D | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536C6F
#536C6F
oklch(51.2% 0.03 205.4)
- #77605E
#77605E
oklch(51.1% 0.03 24)
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 #536C6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.024
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.049
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.058
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.062
Use #536C6F 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.