#544853
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(41.8% 0.024 328.6), rgb(84, 72, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#544853 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #544853 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 72, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 8%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.024 328.6) |
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 #544853 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #544853 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #544853 text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #544853 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEC5
oklch(81% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#A99CA8
oklch(70.8% 0.023 328.2)
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Step 500
500
#948492
oklch(63.2% 0.028 329.9)
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Step 600
600
#7E6D7C
oklch(55.6% 0.031 329.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A5B69
oklch(49.1% 0.029 328.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#544853
oklch(41.8% 0.024 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#473E47
oklch(37.6% 0.019 326)
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Step 950
950
#2A2429
oklch(26.9% 0.013 331.4)
#544853 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) | #484B53 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4C53 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55494C | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #544853
#544853
oklch(41.8% 0.024 328.6)
- #445045
#445045
oklch(41.7% 0.024 147.4)
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 #544853, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.069
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.070
Use #544853 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.