#575145
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43.7% 0.021 84.6), rgb(87, 81, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#575145 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #575145 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 81, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 12%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.021 84.6) |
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 #575145 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #575145 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #575145 text on white | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #575145 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE7
oklch(93.7% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C0B8
oklch(80.9% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#A6A093
oklch(70.7% 0.02 86.2)
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Step 500
500
#908979
oklch(63.2% 0.025 87.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7262
oklch(55.6% 0.026 82)
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Step 700
700
#676051
oklch(49.1% 0.025 86)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#575145
oklch(43.7% 0.021 84.6)
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Step 900
900
#464138
oklch(37.7% 0.016 82.3)
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Step 950
950
#292621
oklch(27% 0.01 80.6)
#575145 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) | #545144 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565245 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A4F4E | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #575145
#575145
oklch(43.7% 0.021 84.6)
- #4C525D
#4C525D
oklch(43.7% 0.02 262.7)
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 #575145, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.060
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.072
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.075
Use #575145 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.