#5B5D52
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.3% 0.017 115.4), rgb(91, 93, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#5B5D52 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B5D52 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 93, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 6%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.017 115.4) |
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 #5B5D52 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5B5D52 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5B5D52 text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #5B5D52 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F5F5F5
oklch(97% 0 0)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D9D6
oklch(88.4% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0C1BB
oklch(80.8% 0.008 114.3)
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Step 400
400
#A0A298
oklch(70.8% 0.014 116)
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Step 500
500
#898B7F
oklch(63.2% 0.018 114.6)
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Step 600
600
#737568
oklch(55.7% 0.02 114.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5B5D52
oklch(47.3% 0.017 115.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E5047
oklch(42.7% 0.015 117.2)
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Step 900
900
#41423C
oklch(37.6% 0.01 114.6)
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Step 950
950
#262723
oklch(27% 0.007 118.3)
#5B5D52 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) | #5F5C51 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5C52 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C5C5A | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B5D52
#5B5D52
oklch(47.3% 0.017 115.4)
- #5C5A65
#5C5A65
oklch(47.3% 0.018 294.1)
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 #5B5D52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.071
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.071
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.075
Use #5B5D52 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.