#5B6B60
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.1% 0.026 155.4), rgb(91, 107, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#5B6B60 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B6B60 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 107, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 8%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.026 155.4) |
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 #5B6B60 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5B6B60 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5B6B60 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5B6B60 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE9
oklch(93.5% 0.003 165.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3BD
oklch(80.9% 0.012 153.6)
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Step 400
400
#97A49B
oklch(70.6% 0.02 155.6)
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Step 500
500
#7E8E83
oklch(63.1% 0.025 155.6)
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Step 600
600
#67786C
oklch(55.5% 0.027 154.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5B6B60
oklch(51.1% 0.026 155.4)
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Step 800
800
#46534A
oklch(42.8% 0.022 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B443E
oklch(37.6% 0.016 156.4)
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Step 950
950
#222824
oklch(26.9% 0.011 156.4)
#5B6B60 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) | #6B685F | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686661 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #596B68 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B6B60
#5B6B60
oklch(51.1% 0.026 155.4)
- #70616C
#70616C
oklch(51.1% 0.025 335.4)
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 #5B6B60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.028
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.056
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.057
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.068
Use #5B6B60 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.