#5D5F73
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.1% 0.032 280.7), rgb(93, 95, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#5D5F73 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D5F73 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 95, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 11%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.032 280.7) |
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 #5D5F73 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D5F73 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D5F73 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5D5F73 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9ED
oklch(93.5% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8DF
oklch(88.4% 0.01 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEC0CB
oklch(81% 0.016 277.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D9FB0
oklch(70.6% 0.025 280.4)
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Step 500
500
#85889D
oklch(63.1% 0.032 279)
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Step 600
600
#6F7188
oklch(55.5% 0.036 281.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D5F73
oklch(49.1% 0.032 280.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C4E5E
oklch(42.8% 0.027 279.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F414D
oklch(37.8% 0.021 277.9)
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Step 950
950
#25262D
oklch(27.1% 0.013 279.1)
#5D5F73 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) | #5A6174 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596072 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #586266 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D5F73
#5D5F73
oklch(49.1% 0.032 280.7)
- #65624D
#65624D
oklch(49.3% 0.032 100.7)
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 #5D5F73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.030
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.062
Use #5D5F73 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.