#5F4E4F
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.2% 0.023 14.1), rgb(95, 78, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#5F4E4F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F4E4F |
| RGB | rgb(95, 78, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 10%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.023 14.1) |
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 #5F4E4F | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F4E4F | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F4E4F text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #5F4E4F text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D7
oklch(88.5% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDBE
oklch(80.9% 0.014 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE9B9C
oklch(70.6% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#998384
oklch(63% 0.027 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#846D6E
oklch(55.7% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#705B5C
oklch(49.2% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5F4E4F
oklch(44.2% 0.023 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3F
oklch(37.8% 0.018 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2425
oklch(27% 0.012 9.4)
#5F4E4F 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) | #51504F | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55534F | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #634D4E | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F4E4F
#5F4E4F
oklch(44.2% 0.023 14.1)
- #455757
#455757
oklch(44.2% 0.022 196.4)
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 #5F4E4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.072
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.073
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.077
Use #5F4E4F 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.