#546563
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.2% 0.021 187.8), rgb(84, 101, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#546563 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.021. 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 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #546563 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 101, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 9%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.021 187.8) |
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 #546563 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #546563 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #546563 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #546563 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADA
oklch(88.5% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC3C2
oklch(81% 0.01 189)
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Step 400
400
#96A4A2
oklch(70.7% 0.016 186.5)
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Step 500
500
#7C8E8C
oklch(63.2% 0.021 188.5)
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Step 600
600
#657876
oklch(55.7% 0.023 188.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#546563
oklch(49.2% 0.021 187.8)
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Step 800
800
#455251
oklch(42.7% 0.016 190.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A4443
oklch(37.7% 0.013 189.3)
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Step 950
950
#222827
oklch(27.1% 0.009 184.6)
#546563 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) | #636363 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606163 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F6664 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #546563
#546563
oklch(49.2% 0.021 187.8)
- #6C5C5F
#6C5C5F
oklch(49.1% 0.021 5.2)
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 #546563, 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 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.066
Use #546563 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.