#5E4E4A
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.9% 0.023 34.3), rgb(94, 78, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#5E4E4A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E4E4A |
| RGB | rgb(94, 78, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 12%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.023 34.3) |
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 #5E4E4A | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E4E4A | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E4E4A text on white | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #5E4E4A text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D6
oklch(88.4% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEBB
oklch(81% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD9C98
oklch(70.6% 0.021 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#99847F
oklch(63.1% 0.027 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#846E68
oklch(55.7% 0.029 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F5B57
oklch(49% 0.027 31.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5E4E4A
oklch(43.9% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E3B
oklch(37.5% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2523
oklch(27.2% 0.011 36.5)
#5E4E4A 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) | #51504A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55534A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #624C4D | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E4E4A
#5E4E4A
oklch(43.9% 0.023 34.3)
- #44565A
#44565A
oklch(44% 0.023 212.7)
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 #5E4E4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.069
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.078
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.078
Use #5E4E4A 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.