#5E6D71
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.4% 0.019 215.6), rgb(94, 109, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#5E6D71 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.019. 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 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E6D71 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 109, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 9%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.019 215.6) |
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 #5E6D71 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E6D71 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E6D71 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5E6D71 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DADB
oklch(88.6% 0.005 214.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC2C4
oklch(80.9% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 400
400
#97A3A6
oklch(70.7% 0.014 214.4)
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Step 500
500
#7E8C90
oklch(63% 0.017 216.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5E6D71
oklch(52.4% 0.019 215.6)
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Step 700
700
#566367
oklch(49% 0.017 218.2)
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Step 800
800
#465154
oklch(42.6% 0.015 216)
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Step 900
900
#3B4345
oklch(37.6% 0.011 214.4)
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Step 950
950
#232729
oklch(27% 0.007 229.1)
#5E6D71 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) | #6A6C71 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676971 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #596F6E | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E6D71
#5E6D71
oklch(52.4% 0.019 215.6)
- #756662
#756662
oklch(52.3% 0.02 35.3)
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 #5E6D71, 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 0.032
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.066
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.067
Use #5E6D71 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.