#5B604D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(47.9% 0.03 119.5), rgb(91, 96, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#5B604D is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B604D |
| RGB | rgb(91, 96, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 11%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.03 119.5) |
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 #5B604D | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5B604D | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5B604D text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5B604D text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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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
#BFC2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 400
400
#9FA393
oklch(70.8% 0.023 118.4)
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Step 500
500
#878C78
oklch(63% 0.03 118.7)
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Step 600
600
#717661
oklch(55.5% 0.032 118.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5B604D
oklch(47.9% 0.03 119.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D5142
oklch(42.7% 0.025 119.6)
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Step 900
900
#404338
oklch(37.6% 0.019 119.7)
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Step 950
950
#262721
oklch(27% 0.011 114.8)
#5B604D 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) | #635E4C | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625E4E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D5E5B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B604D
#5B604D
oklch(47.9% 0.03 119.5)
- #605A6C
#605A6C
oklch(48% 0.029 300.5)
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 #5B604D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.062
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.065
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.066
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.067
Use #5B604D 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.