#5D606D
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.1% 0.021 275.3), rgb(93, 96, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#5D606D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D606D |
| RGB | rgb(93, 96, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 8%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.021 275.3) |
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 #5D606D | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D606D | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D606D text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5D606D text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAEC
oklch(93.7% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8D9DD
oklch(88.6% 0.006 275)
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Step 300
300
#BEC0C7
oklch(80.8% 0.01 273.3)
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Step 400
400
#9DA0AB
oklch(70.7% 0.016 273.8)
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Step 500
500
#868996
oklch(63.2% 0.02 275.5)
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Step 600
600
#6F7381
oklch(55.7% 0.022 273)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D606D
oklch(49.1% 0.021 275.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C4E59
oklch(42.6% 0.018 277.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F4149
oklch(37.6% 0.014 274.6)
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Step 950
950
#25262B
oklch(27% 0.009 276.8)
#5D606D 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) | #5D616E | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C606D | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A6264 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D606D
#5D606D
oklch(49.1% 0.021 275.3)
- #646153
#646153
oklch(49.1% 0.022 97.1)
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 #5D606D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.021
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.062
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.065
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.067
Use #5D606D 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.