#5A7271
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.3% 0.028 193.2), rgb(90, 114, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#5A7271 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A7271 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 114, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 12%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.028 193.2) |
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 #5A7271 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5A7271 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5A7271 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5A7271 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBDA
oklch(88.6% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.012 196.9)
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Step 400
400
#93A5A4
oklch(70.8% 0.02 192.6)
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Step 500
500
#788F8E
oklch(63.2% 0.026 193.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5A7271
oklch(53.3% 0.028 193.2)
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Step 700
700
#506665
oklch(49.2% 0.026 192.9)
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Step 800
800
#415352
oklch(42.7% 0.022 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#374544
oklch(37.8% 0.018 191.1)
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Step 950
950
#212828
oklch(27% 0.01 196.6)
#5A7271 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) | #6F6F71 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6C71 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #537372 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A7271
#5A7271
oklch(53.3% 0.028 193.2)
- #7C6668
#7C6668
oklch(53.2% 0.028 11.9)
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 #5A7271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.033
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.052
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.060
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.062
Use #5A7271 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.