#5D574E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46% 0.016 78.2), rgb(93, 87, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#5D574E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D574E |
| RGB | rgb(93, 87, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 9%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.016 78.2) |
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 #5D574E | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D574E | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D574E text on white | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5D574E text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE8
oklch(93.7% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D6
oklch(88.6% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3C0BB
oklch(80.9% 0.008 80.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A098
oklch(70.8% 0.013 79.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F887F
oklch(63% 0.016 74.3)
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Step 600
600
#797268
oklch(55.5% 0.017 77)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D574E
oklch(46% 0.016 78.2)
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Step 800
800
#534E47
oklch(42.6% 0.013 76.5)
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Step 900
900
#45413B
oklch(37.7% 0.011 78.2)
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Step 950
950
#282623
oklch(27% 0.006 78.2)
#5D574E 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) | #5A574D | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B584E | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #605554 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D574E
#5D574E
oklch(46% 0.016 78.2)
- #525861
#525861
oklch(45.8% 0.017 258.4)
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 #5D574E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.074
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.075
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.076
Use #5D574E 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.