#5D6D79
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.6% 0.027 240.5), rgb(93, 109, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#5D6D79 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D6D79 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 109, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 13%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.027 240.5) |
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 #5D6D79 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D6D79 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D6D79 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #5D6D79 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F6
oklch(97% 0.002 247.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADD
oklch(88.5% 0.007 233.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C8
oklch(81% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 400
400
#96A2AC
oklch(70.6% 0.02 243.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D8C97
oklch(63.2% 0.024 239.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5D6D79
oklch(52.6% 0.027 240.5)
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Step 700
700
#54636E
oklch(49.1% 0.025 239.9)
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Step 800
800
#455159
oklch(42.7% 0.02 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A434A
oklch(37.7% 0.017 241.4)
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Step 950
950
#22272B
oklch(26.9% 0.01 242.1)
#5D6D79 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) | #686D7A | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646979 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #557071 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D6D79
#5D6D79
oklch(52.6% 0.027 240.5)
- #77675B
#77675B
oklch(52.6% 0.028 59)
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 #5D6D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.028
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.031
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.052
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.056
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.058
Use #5D6D79 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.