#546D77
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.9% 0.033 224.3), rgb(84, 109, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#546D77 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #546D77 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 109, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 17%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.033 224.3) |
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 #546D77 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #546D77 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #546D77 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #546D77 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DADD
oklch(88.4% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6C3C8
oklch(80.9% 0.016 222.7)
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Step 400
400
#90A4AD
oklch(70.6% 0.026 226.6)
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Step 500
500
#758E99
oklch(63.1% 0.033 226.4)
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Step 600
600
#5D7883
oklch(55.6% 0.036 224.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#546D77
oklch(51.9% 0.033 224.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F525A
oklch(42.6% 0.027 225.5)
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Step 900
900
#35444A
oklch(37.6% 0.022 224.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F282B
oklch(26.9% 0.014 220.1)
#546D77 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) | #676C78 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626777 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #497070 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #546D77
#546D77
oklch(51.9% 0.033 224.3)
- #7A6359
#7A6359
oklch(51.9% 0.034 44.8)
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 #546D77, 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 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.043
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.057
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.058
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.059
Use #546D77 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.