#5E7167
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53% 0.027 162.4), rgb(94, 113, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#5E7167 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E7167 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 113, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 9%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.027 162.4) |
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 #5E7167 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E7167 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E7167 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5E7167 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE9
oklch(93.5% 0.003 165.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DAD8
oklch(88.4% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 300
300
#BAC3BE
oklch(80.9% 0.012 162)
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Step 400
400
#96A59D
oklch(70.8% 0.02 162.7)
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Step 500
500
#7C8F85
oklch(63.2% 0.026 162.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5E7167
oklch(53% 0.027 162.4)
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Step 700
700
#54655C
oklch(49% 0.025 162.3)
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Step 800
800
#45534B
oklch(42.7% 0.022 160.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A443F
oklch(37.6% 0.016 164)
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Step 950
950
#222825
oklch(27% 0.01 164.1)
#5E7167 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) | #706E67 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6C68 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B716E | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E7167
#5E7167
oklch(53% 0.027 162.4)
- #786670
#786670
oklch(53.1% 0.027 343.6)
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 #5E7167, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.029
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.053
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.057
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.061
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.062
Use #5E7167 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.