#5E6A71
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.7% 0.018 233.3), rgb(94, 106, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#5E6A71 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E6A71 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 106, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 9%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.018 233.3) |
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 #5E6A71 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E6A71 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E6A71 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5E6A71 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DADC
oklch(88.6% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 400
400
#98A2A8
oklch(70.6% 0.014 233.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F8C93
oklch(63.2% 0.018 231.1)
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Step 600
600
#68767D
oklch(55.7% 0.02 229.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E6A71
oklch(51.7% 0.018 233.3)
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Step 800
800
#475156
oklch(42.8% 0.015 229.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4347
oklch(37.8% 0.012 232.7)
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Step 950
950
#23272A
oklch(27% 0.008 240.2)
#5E6A71 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) | #676971 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646771 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #596C6C | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E6A71
#5E6A71
oklch(51.7% 0.018 233.3)
- #71655E
#71655E
oklch(51.6% 0.019 52.3)
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 #5E6A71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.019
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.025
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.068
Use #5E6A71 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.