#545F67
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.9% 0.019 239.4), rgb(84, 95, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#545F67 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #545F67 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 95, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 10%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.019 239.4) |
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 #545F67 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #545F67 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #545F67 text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #545F67 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DADC
oklch(88.6% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC1C6
oklch(80.8% 0.01 242.9)
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Step 400
400
#99A2A9
oklch(70.7% 0.014 241)
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Step 500
500
#808B94
oklch(63.1% 0.019 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#69757E
oklch(55.6% 0.02 240.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#545F67
oklch(47.9% 0.019 239.4)
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Step 800
800
#475057
oklch(42.6% 0.016 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4347
oklch(37.8% 0.012 232.7)
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Step 950
950
#23272A
oklch(27% 0.008 240.2)
#545F67 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) | #5C5F67 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595C67 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F6161 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #545F67
#545F67
oklch(47.9% 0.019 239.4)
- #665B53
#665B53
oklch(47.9% 0.019 58.3)
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 #545F67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.063
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.067
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.068
Use #545F67 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.