#5D697C
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.8% 0.034 259.5), rgb(93, 105, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#5D697C is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D697C |
| RGB | rgb(93, 105, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 14%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.034 259.5) |
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 #5D697C | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D697C | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D697C text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5D697C text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9DF
oklch(88.5% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC1CB
oklch(80.8% 0.016 257.2)
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Step 400
400
#97A1B1
oklch(70.6% 0.026 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#7E8A9E
oklch(63.1% 0.033 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#677489
oklch(55.6% 0.036 260)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D697C
oklch(51.8% 0.034 259.5)
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Step 800
800
#46505F
oklch(42.8% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B424D
oklch(37.7% 0.021 259.4)
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Step 950
950
#22272D
oklch(27% 0.013 253)
#5D697C 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) | #636A7D | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60677C | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #556D6F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D697C
#5D697C
oklch(51.8% 0.034 259.5)
- #736653
#736653
oklch(51.7% 0.033 77.2)
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 #5D697C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.026
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.044
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.056
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.060
Use #5D697C 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.