#5D545F
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.8% 0.021 320.1), rgb(93, 84, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#5D545F is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D545F |
| RGB | rgb(93, 84, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 6%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.021 320.1) |
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 #5D545F | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D545F | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D545F text on white | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5D545F text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8DC
oklch(88.6% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4BEC6
oklch(80.9% 0.013 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#A69DA8
oklch(70.7% 0.019 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#908593
oklch(63.1% 0.024 319)
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Step 600
600
#7B6E7D
oklch(55.5% 0.028 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#675C6A
oklch(49% 0.026 319)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5D545F
oklch(45.8% 0.021 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#463F47
oklch(37.8% 0.016 322)
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Step 950
950
#29252A
oklch(27.1% 0.011 319.5)
#5D545F 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) | #53565F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55575F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D5558 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D545F
#5D545F
oklch(45.8% 0.021 320.1)
- #525B50
#525B50
oklch(46% 0.021 140)
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 #5D545F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.076
Use #5D545F 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.