#576E71
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.1% 0.028 206.1), rgb(87, 110, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#576E71 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #576E71 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 110, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 13%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.028 206.1) |
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 #576E71 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #576E71 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #576E71 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #576E71 text on black | 3.87:1 | 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
#B7C3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.014 208.8)
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Step 400
400
#92A5A7
oklch(70.8% 0.022 204.4)
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Step 500
500
#778F92
oklch(63.2% 0.028 205.7)
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Step 600
600
#5F797C
oklch(55.7% 0.03 205)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#576E71
oklch(52.1% 0.028 206.1)
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Step 800
800
#415355
oklch(42.8% 0.023 204.7)
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Step 900
900
#374446
oklch(37.6% 0.017 207.8)
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Step 950
950
#202829
oklch(27% 0.011 205.8)
#576E71 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) | #6A6C71 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666871 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F706F | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #576E71
#576E71
oklch(52.1% 0.028 206.1)
- #786361
#786361
oklch(52% 0.027 24.5)
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 #576E71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.028
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.030
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.059
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.060
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.061
Use #576E71 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.