#5B5F4E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(47.7% 0.027 118.2), rgb(91, 95, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#5B5F4E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B5F4E |
| RGB | rgb(91, 95, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 10%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.027 118.2) |
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 #5B5F4E | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5B5F4E | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5B5F4E text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #5B5F4E text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.013 121.7)
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Step 400
400
#9FA394
oklch(70.8% 0.022 119.1)
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Step 500
500
#888C7A
oklch(63.2% 0.027 117.3)
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Step 600
600
#717663
oklch(55.6% 0.029 119.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5B5F4E
oklch(47.7% 0.027 118.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E5143
oklch(42.8% 0.023 117.2)
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Step 900
900
#404339
oklch(37.7% 0.017 120.8)
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Step 950
950
#262721
oklch(27% 0.011 114.8)
#5B5F4E 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) | #615D4D | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615D4F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D5D5A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B5F4E
#5B5F4E
oklch(47.7% 0.027 118.2)
- #5E5A6A
#5E5A6A
oklch(47.7% 0.026 296.9)
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 #5B5F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.058
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.066
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.067
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.070
Use #5B5F4E 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.