#576E6F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52% 0.027 199.6), rgb(87, 110, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#576E6F is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #576E6F |
| RGB | rgb(87, 110, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 12%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.027 199.6) |
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 #576E6F | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #576E6F | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #576E6F text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #576E6F text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#E7EBEB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBDB
oklch(88.6% 0.008 197)
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Step 300
300
#B7C3C4
oklch(80.8% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 400
400
#92A5A6
oklch(70.7% 0.021 200.5)
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Step 500
500
#778F90
oklch(63.2% 0.027 199.6)
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Step 600
600
#60797A
oklch(55.7% 0.029 199.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#576E6F
oklch(52% 0.027 199.6)
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Step 800
800
#415354
oklch(42.7% 0.022 200.5)
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Step 900
900
#374545
oklch(37.8% 0.018 196.4)
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Step 950
950
#202828
oklch(26.9% 0.011 196.5)
#576E6F 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) | #6B6C6F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66686F | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50706E | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #576E6F
#576E6F
oklch(52% 0.027 199.6)
- #786363
#786363
oklch(52% 0.027 18.1)
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 #576E6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.027
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.060
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.061
Use #576E6F 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.