#575D6B
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.8% 0.024 267.1), rgb(87, 93, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#575D6B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.024. 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 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #575D6B |
| RGB | rgb(87, 93, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 10%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.024 267.1) |
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 #575D6B | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #575D6B | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #575D6B text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #575D6B text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAEC
oklch(93.7% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DD
oklch(88.5% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC0C8
oklch(80.8% 0.012 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#9BA1AC
oklch(70.8% 0.017 262.7)
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Step 500
500
#838998
oklch(63% 0.024 268.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C7383
oklch(55.5% 0.026 266.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#575D6B
oklch(47.8% 0.024 267.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A4F5A
oklch(42.7% 0.019 266.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E414A
oklch(37.6% 0.016 271)
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Step 950
950
#24262B
oklch(26.9% 0.01 268.3)
#575D6B 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) | #595E6C | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575C6B | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #526061 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #575D6B
#575D6B
oklch(47.8% 0.024 267.1)
- #635D4E
#635D4E
oklch(47.9% 0.024 88.8)
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 #575D6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.029
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.068
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.070
Use #575D6B 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.