#5B6D76
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.3% 0.026 229.5), rgb(91, 109, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#5B6D76 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B6D76 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 109, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 13%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.026 229.5) |
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 #5B6D76 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5B6D76 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5B6D76 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #5B6D76 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADD
oklch(88.5% 0.007 233.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C2C7
oklch(80.9% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 400
400
#94A3AB
oklch(70.6% 0.021 230.8)
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Step 500
500
#7A8D96
oklch(63.1% 0.026 228)
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Step 600
600
#637781
oklch(55.7% 0.028 229.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5B6D76
oklch(52.3% 0.026 229.5)
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Step 800
800
#435159
oklch(42.6% 0.022 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#394349
oklch(37.6% 0.017 234.2)
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Step 950
950
#21282B
oklch(27.1% 0.011 225.5)
#5B6D76 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) | #686C77 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646976 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #537070 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B6D76
#5B6D76
oklch(52.3% 0.026 229.5)
- #77665D
#77665D
oklch(52.4% 0.026 49.6)
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 #5B6D76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.026
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.029
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.055
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.059
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.062
Use #5B6D76 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.