#5E5D53
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(47.6% 0.016 102.3), rgb(94, 93, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#5E5D53 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E5D53 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 93, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 6%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.016 102.3) |
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 #5E5D53 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E5D53 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E5D53 text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5E5D53 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F5
oklch(97% 0 0)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D9D6
oklch(88.4% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1C1BB
oklch(80.9% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 400
400
#A2A198
oklch(70.7% 0.013 101.6)
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Step 500
500
#8B8A7F
oklch(63.1% 0.016 102.6)
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Step 600
600
#757469
oklch(55.7% 0.017 102.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E5D53
oklch(47.6% 0.016 102.3)
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Step 800
800
#504F47
oklch(42.6% 0.013 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#42423C
oklch(37.7% 0.01 106.9)
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Step 950
950
#272723
oklch(27.1% 0.007 106.9)
#5E5D53 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) | #5F5C52 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5D53 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #605C5A | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E5D53
#5E5D53
oklch(47.6% 0.016 102.3)
- #5B5C65
#5B5C65
oklch(47.7% 0.014 280.8)
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 #5E5D53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.072
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.072
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.073
Use #5E5D53 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.