#5C6972
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.3% 0.021 238.1), rgb(92, 105, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#5C6972 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C6972 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 105, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 11%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.021 238.1) |
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 #5C6972 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5C6972 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5C6972 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5C6972 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6DADC
oklch(88.6% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC2C7
oklch(81% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 400
400
#98A2AA
oklch(70.7% 0.016 241.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E8C95
oklch(63.2% 0.021 235.9)
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Step 600
600
#67767F
oklch(55.7% 0.023 234.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5C6972
oklch(51.3% 0.021 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#465158
oklch(42.8% 0.018 235.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B4348
oklch(37.7% 0.014 235.2)
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Step 950
950
#23272A
oklch(27% 0.008 240.2)
#5C6972 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) | #656972 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626672 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #566B6C | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C6972
#5C6972
oklch(51.3% 0.021 238.1)
- #71645B
#71645B
oklch(51.3% 0.022 56.9)
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 #5C6972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.021
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.023
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.063
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.064
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.064
Use #5C6972 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.