#5D5449
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.1% 0.021 72.8), rgb(93, 84, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#5D5449 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D5449 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 84, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 12%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.021 72.8) |
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 #5D5449 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D5449 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D5449 text on white | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5D5449 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E7
oklch(93.5% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D4
oklch(88.4% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6BFB8
oklch(80.8% 0.013 67.6)
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Step 400
400
#A89F94
oklch(70.7% 0.019 73)
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Step 500
500
#938779
oklch(63% 0.025 71.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7162
oklch(55.5% 0.027 73.4)
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Step 700
700
#6A5F51
oklch(49.2% 0.026 73.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5D5449
oklch(45.1% 0.021 72.8)
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Step 900
900
#474038
oklch(37.6% 0.016 71)
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Step 950
950
#2A2621
oklch(27.1% 0.011 73.5)
#5D5449 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) | #575448 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5649 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #615251 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D5449
#5D5449
oklch(45.1% 0.021 72.8)
- #4E5761
#4E5761
oklch(45.3% 0.02 251)
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 #5D5449, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.068
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.071
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.072
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
Use #5D5449 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.