#5E7271
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.6% 0.024 192.7), rgb(94, 114, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#5E7271 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.12:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E7271 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 114, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 10%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.024 192.7) |
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 #5E7271 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E7271 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E7271 text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5E7271 text on black | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADA
oklch(88.5% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3C2
oklch(80.9% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 400
400
#95A4A3
oklch(70.7% 0.017 191.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B8E8D
oklch(63.1% 0.022 192.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5E7271
oklch(53.6% 0.024 192.7)
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Step 700
700
#536564
oklch(49.2% 0.022 192.3)
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Step 800
800
#445252
oklch(42.7% 0.018 196.5)
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Step 900
900
#394444
oklch(37.7% 0.014 196.6)
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Step 950
950
#222828
oklch(27.1% 0.009 196.7)
#5E7271 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) | #6F7071 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6D71 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #587372 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E7271
#5E7271
oklch(53.6% 0.024 192.7)
- #7B6869
#7B6869
oklch(53.6% 0.024 14.3)
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 #5E7271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.028
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.029
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.043
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.047
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.049
- Steel Grey #6F828A ΔE 0.060
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.061
Use #5E7271 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.