#54685D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.7% 0.03 161), rgb(84, 104, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#54685D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54685D |
| RGB | rgb(84, 104, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 11%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.03 161) |
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 #54685D | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #54685D | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #54685D text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #54685D text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD7
oklch(88.6% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C4BE
oklch(81% 0.015 162.4)
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Step 400
400
#95A59C
oklch(70.7% 0.022 161.2)
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Step 500
500
#7B8F84
oklch(63.1% 0.028 161.5)
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Step 600
600
#63796D
oklch(55.5% 0.032 161.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#54685D
oklch(49.7% 0.03 161)
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Step 800
800
#43534B
oklch(42.6% 0.024 163.6)
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Step 900
900
#39453E
oklch(37.7% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#212824
oklch(26.8% 0.012 160.4)
#54685D 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) | #67655C | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64625E | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #506865 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54685D
#54685D
oklch(49.7% 0.03 161)
- #6F5C68
#6F5C68
oklch(49.8% 0.031 340.1)
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 #54685D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.063
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.067
Use #54685D 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.