#5E554B
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(45.5% 0.02 70.2), rgb(94, 85, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#5E554B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E554B |
| RGB | rgb(94, 85, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 11%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.02 70.2) |
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 #5E554B | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E554B | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E554B text on white | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #5E554B text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E7
oklch(93.5% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6BFB9
oklch(80.9% 0.012 63.3)
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Step 400
400
#A89F94
oklch(70.7% 0.019 73)
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Step 500
500
#93877A
oklch(63% 0.024 69.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7163
oklch(55.6% 0.026 71.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A5F52
oklch(49.2% 0.025 71.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5E554B
oklch(45.5% 0.02 70.2)
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Step 900
900
#474039
oklch(37.6% 0.015 67.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2621
oklch(27.1% 0.011 73.5)
#5E554B 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) | #58554A | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A574B | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #625352 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E554B
#5E554B
oklch(45.5% 0.02 70.2)
- #4F5862
#4F5862
oklch(45.6% 0.02 251)
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 #5E554B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.069
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.072
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.073
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.073
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.074
Use #5E554B 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.