#5D4E4E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.9% 0.02 17.9), rgb(93, 78, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#5D4E4E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D4E4E |
| RGB | rgb(93, 78, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 9%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.02 17.9) |
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 #5D4E4E | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D4E4E | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D4E4E text on white | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5D4E4E text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7D7
oklch(88.4% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBE
oklch(81% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC9C9C
oklch(70.7% 0.019 17.6)
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Step 500
500
#988484
oklch(63.2% 0.024 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#826D6D
oklch(55.5% 0.027 18)
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Step 700
700
#6E5B5B
oklch(49% 0.025 18)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5D4E4E
oklch(43.9% 0.02 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E3E
oklch(37.6% 0.017 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2525
oklch(27.1% 0.009 17.7)
#5D4E4E 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) | #51504E | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54534E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #604D4E | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D4E4E
#5D4E4E
oklch(43.9% 0.02 17.9)
- #465656
#465656
oklch(44% 0.02 196.4)
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 #5D4E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.068
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.075
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.075
Use #5D4E4E 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.