#5D705B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.3% 0.04 142.4), rgb(93, 112, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#5D705B is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D705B |
| RGB | rgb(93, 112, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 10%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.04 142.4) |
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 #5D705B | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D705B | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D705B text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #5D705B text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.019 142.8)
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Step 400
400
#96A694
oklch(70.7% 0.031 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C907A
oklch(63.1% 0.04 142.6)
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Step 600
600
#657A63
oklch(55.6% 0.043 142.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D705B
oklch(52.3% 0.04 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#455443
oklch(42.8% 0.033 141.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4539
oklch(37.7% 0.025 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#222921
oklch(27.1% 0.018 141.6)
#5D705B 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) | #716C5A | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6A5C | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C6F6A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D705B
#5D705B
oklch(52.3% 0.04 142.4)
- #756378
#756378
oklch(52.4% 0.039 321.5)
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 #5D705B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.053
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.057
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.060
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
Use #5D705B 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.