#5B705B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.2% 0.041 145), rgb(91, 112, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#5B705B is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B705B |
| RGB | rgb(91, 112, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 10%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.041 145) |
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 #5B705B | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5B705B | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5B705B text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5B705B text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9C4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#95A695
oklch(70.7% 0.031 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#7B907B
oklch(63.1% 0.039 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#647A64
oklch(55.5% 0.042 145)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5B705B
oklch(52.2% 0.041 145)
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Step 800
800
#445444
oklch(42.7% 0.033 145)
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Step 900
900
#394539
oklch(37.6% 0.026 145)
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Step 950
950
#212921
oklch(27% 0.018 145)
#5B705B 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) | #716C5A | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6A5C | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #596F6A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B705B
#5B705B
oklch(52.2% 0.041 145)
- #766277
#766277
oklch(52.3% 0.041 324.6)
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 #5B705B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.059
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.059
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.059
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
Use #5B705B 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.