#5D6375
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.1% 0.03 270.8), rgb(93, 99, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#5D6375 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D6375 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 99, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 11%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.03 270.8) |
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 #5D6375 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D6375 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D6375 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #5D6375 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#E9EAED
oklch(93.7% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC0CA
oklch(80.8% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 400
400
#9BA0AF
oklch(70.7% 0.023 271.1)
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Step 500
500
#83899C
oklch(63.2% 0.029 271.6)
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Step 600
600
#6C7387
oklch(55.7% 0.032 270.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D6375
oklch(50.1% 0.03 270.8)
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Step 800
800
#4A4F5D
oklch(42.8% 0.024 269.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E414C
oklch(37.7% 0.019 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#24262D
oklch(27% 0.013 272.9)
#5D6375 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) | #5E6476 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6275 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #576669 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D6375
#5D6375
oklch(50.1% 0.03 270.8)
- #6A6351
#6A6351
oklch(50.1% 0.029 89.3)
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 #5D6375, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.019
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.055
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
Use #5D6375 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.