#576B69
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.1% 0.024 189), rgb(87, 107, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#576B69 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #576B69 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 107, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 10%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.024 189) |
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 #576B69 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #576B69 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #576B69 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #576B69 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEA
oklch(93.5% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADA
oklch(88.5% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3C2
oklch(80.9% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 400
400
#94A5A3
oklch(70.8% 0.019 188.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A8E8C
oklch(63% 0.023 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#637876
oklch(55.5% 0.025 189.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#576B69
oklch(51.1% 0.024 189)
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Step 800
800
#435351
oklch(42.8% 0.02 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#384443
oklch(37.6% 0.016 190.3)
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Step 950
950
#212827
oklch(27% 0.01 186.1)
#576B69 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) | #696969 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656669 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #516C6A | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #576B69
#576B69
oklch(51.1% 0.024 189)
- #736163
#736163
oklch(51.1% 0.023 10.4)
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 #576B69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.026
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.028
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.051
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.065
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.067
Use #576B69 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.