#5B6072
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.1% 0.029 273), rgb(91, 96, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#5B6072 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B6072 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 96, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 11%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.029 273) |
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 #5B6072 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5B6072 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5B6072 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5B6072 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAED
oklch(93.7% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC0CA
oklch(80.8% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 400
400
#9CA0AF
oklch(70.7% 0.022 273.9)
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Step 500
500
#83899C
oklch(63.2% 0.029 271.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D7286
oklch(55.5% 0.032 274.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5B6072
oklch(49.1% 0.029 273)
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Step 800
800
#4A4E5D
oklch(42.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E414C
oklch(37.7% 0.019 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#24262C
oklch(26.9% 0.012 271)
#5B6072 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) | #5B6173 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596072 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #566366 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B6072
#5B6072
oklch(49.1% 0.029 273)
- #66614E
#66614E
oklch(49.2% 0.03 95)
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 #5B6072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
Use #5B6072 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.