#5A706D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.6% 0.026 186.2), rgb(90, 112, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#5A706D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.026. 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 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A706D |
| RGB | rgb(90, 112, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 11%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.026 186.2) |
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 #5A706D | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5A706D | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A706D text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5A706D text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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 600.
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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
#D4DADA
oklch(88.4% 0.007 197)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3C2
oklch(80.9% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 400
400
#94A5A2
oklch(70.8% 0.02 184)
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Step 500
500
#7A8F8C
oklch(63.3% 0.024 186.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5A706D
oklch(52.6% 0.026 186.2)
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Step 700
700
#516563
oklch(49% 0.024 188.9)
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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)
#5A706D 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) | #6E6D6D | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696A6D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54716F | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A706D
#5A706D
oklch(52.6% 0.026 186.2)
- #796568
#796568
oklch(52.7% 0.026 7.8)
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 #5A706D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.027
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.051
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.059
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.062
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.063
Use #5A706D 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.