#575A4C
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.1% 0.022 117.1), rgb(87, 90, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#575A4C is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #575A4C |
| RGB | rgb(87, 90, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 8%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.022 117.1) |
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 #575A4C | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #575A4C | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #575A4C text on white | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #575A4C text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD5
oklch(88.6% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2BA
oklch(81% 0.011 118.1)
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Step 400
400
#9FA296
oklch(70.6% 0.017 118.3)
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Step 500
500
#888B7D
oklch(63% 0.021 116.8)
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Step 600
600
#727566
oklch(55.5% 0.023 116.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#575A4C
oklch(46.1% 0.022 117.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E5045
oklch(42.6% 0.018 115.5)
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Step 900
900
#41433A
oklch(37.8% 0.015 117.3)
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Step 950
950
#262722
oklch(27% 0.009 116.2)
#575A4C 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) | #5C584B | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C594D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #595856 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #575A4C
#575A4C
oklch(46.1% 0.022 117.1)
- #595663
#595663
oklch(46.1% 0.021 296.1)
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 #575A4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.063
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.072
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.072
Use #575A4C 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.