#545C67
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.2% 0.02 256.4), rgb(84, 92, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#545C67 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #545C67 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 92, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 10%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.02 256.4) |
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 #545C67 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #545C67 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #545C67 text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #545C67 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DD
oklch(88.5% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCC1C7
oklch(80.9% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 400
400
#9AA1AB
oklch(70.7% 0.017 257.2)
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Step 500
500
#828A96
oklch(63.1% 0.02 258.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B7480
oklch(55.6% 0.022 255.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#545C67
oklch(47.2% 0.02 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#495058
oklch(42.8% 0.016 251.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D4249
oklch(37.7% 0.014 256.8)
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Step 950
950
#24272B
oklch(27.1% 0.009 255.6)
#545C67 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) | #585C68 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565A67 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F5E5F | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #545C67
#545C67
oklch(47.2% 0.02 256.4)
- #625A4F
#625A4F
oklch(47.2% 0.02 75.9)
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 #545C67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.062
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.070
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.071
Use #545C67 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.