#5B696C
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51% 0.018 212.1), rgb(91, 105, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#5B696C is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B696C |
| RGB | rgb(91, 105, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 9%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.018 212.1) |
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 #5B696C | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5B696C | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5B696C text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5B696C text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DADB
oklch(88.6% 0.005 214.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC2C4
oklch(80.9% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 400
400
#97A3A5
oklch(70.7% 0.014 208.8)
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Step 500
500
#7E8C90
oklch(63% 0.017 216.8)
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Step 600
600
#67767A
oklch(55.5% 0.019 215.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5B696C
oklch(51% 0.018 212.1)
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Step 800
800
#465154
oklch(42.6% 0.015 216)
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Step 900
900
#3B4345
oklch(37.6% 0.011 214.4)
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Step 950
950
#232728
oklch(26.9% 0.006 214.4)
#5B696C 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) | #66686C | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63656C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #566A6A | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B696C
#5B696C
oklch(51% 0.018 212.1)
- #706360
#706360
oklch(51.1% 0.017 33.1)
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 #5B696C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.021
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.023
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.048
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.066
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.067
Use #5B696C 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.