#5D6D71
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.3% 0.02 214.5), rgb(93, 109, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#5D6D71 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D6D71 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 109, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 10%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.02 214.5) |
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 #5D6D71 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D6D71 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D6D71 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #5D6D71 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADB
oklch(88.5% 0.006 211)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C4
oklch(80.8% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 400
400
#96A3A7
oklch(70.6% 0.016 218.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C8D91
oklch(63.1% 0.021 213.5)
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Step 600
600
#65777B
oklch(55.6% 0.022 212.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D6D71
oklch(52.3% 0.02 214.5)
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Step 800
800
#455255
oklch(42.8% 0.017 213.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A4346
oklch(37.6% 0.013 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#222829
oklch(27.1% 0.009 208.7)
#5D6D71 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) | #6A6C71 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666971 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #576F6E | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D6D71
#5D6D71
oklch(52.3% 0.02 214.5)
- #756662
#756662
oklch(52.3% 0.02 35.3)
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 #5D6D71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.020
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.067
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.067
Use #5D6D71 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.