#5E574E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.1% 0.017 74.2), rgb(94, 87, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#5E574E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E574E |
| RGB | rgb(94, 87, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 9%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.017 74.2) |
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 #5E574E | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E574E | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E574E text on white | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5E574E text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D6
oklch(88.6% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4C0BB
oklch(81% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 400
400
#A6A098
oklch(70.8% 0.013 75.3)
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Step 500
500
#90887F
oklch(63.1% 0.016 70.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7268
oklch(55.6% 0.018 73.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E574E
oklch(46.1% 0.017 74.2)
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Step 800
800
#544E47
oklch(42.7% 0.014 71.7)
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Step 900
900
#45413B
oklch(37.7% 0.011 78.2)
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Step 950
950
#282623
oklch(27% 0.006 78.2)
#5E574E 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) | #5A574D | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B594E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #615554 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E574E
#5E574E
oklch(46.1% 0.017 74.2)
- #525962
#525962
oklch(46.1% 0.017 254.7)
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 #5E574E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.071
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.073
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.075
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.076
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.077
Use #5E574E 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.