#5E7073
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.1% 0.022 208.8), rgb(94, 112, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#5E7073 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E7073 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 112, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 10%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.022 208.8) |
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 #5E7073 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E7073 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E7073 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5E7073 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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 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
#D5DADB
oklch(88.5% 0.006 211)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C4
oklch(80.8% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 400
400
#96A4A6
oklch(70.8% 0.016 207.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C8D90
oklch(63.1% 0.02 209.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5E7073
oklch(53.1% 0.022 208.8)
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Step 700
700
#546467
oklch(49.1% 0.02 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#455254
oklch(42.8% 0.017 207.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4445
oklch(37.8% 0.013 204)
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Step 950
950
#222829
oklch(27.1% 0.009 208.7)
#5E7073 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) | #6D6E73 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696B73 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #587271 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E7073
#5E7073
oklch(53.1% 0.022 208.8)
- #796865
#796865
oklch(53.3% 0.022 29.7)
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 #5E7073, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.024
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.029
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.050
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.063
- Steel Grey #6F828A ΔE 0.063
Use #5E7073 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.