#576F68
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52% 0.03 175.4), rgb(87, 111, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#576F68 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #576F68 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 111, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 12%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.03 175.4) |
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 #576F68 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #576F68 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #576F68 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #576F68 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C4C0
oklch(80.9% 0.015 175.6)
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Step 400
400
#92A6A0
oklch(70.8% 0.024 175.6)
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Step 500
500
#779088
oklch(63.1% 0.031 173.9)
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Step 600
600
#607A72
oklch(55.6% 0.033 174.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#576F68
oklch(52% 0.03 175.4)
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Step 800
800
#41544E
oklch(42.8% 0.026 173.8)
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Step 900
900
#374541
oklch(37.7% 0.019 176)
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Step 950
950
#202826
oklch(26.8% 0.012 178.5)
#576F68 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) | #6D6C68 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696968 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51706D | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #576F68
#576F68
oklch(52% 0.03 175.4)
- #78626A
#78626A
oklch(52% 0.031 354.4)
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 #576F68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.047
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.060
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.062
Use #576F68 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.