#5F554D
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(45.7% 0.018 61), rgb(95, 85, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#5F554D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F554D |
| RGB | rgb(95, 85, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 10%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.018 61) |
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 #5F554D | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F554D | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F554D text on white | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5F554D text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6BFBA
oklch(80.9% 0.011 58.2)
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Step 400
400
#A99E96
oklch(70.6% 0.017 58.5)
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Step 500
500
#94877C
oklch(63.2% 0.023 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#7E7065
oklch(55.5% 0.024 60.4)
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Step 700
700
#6A5E54
oklch(49% 0.022 62.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#5F554D
oklch(45.7% 0.018 61)
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Step 900
900
#47403A
oklch(37.7% 0.014 63)
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Step 950
950
#2A2522
oklch(26.9% 0.009 53.1)
#5F554D 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) | #58554D | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A584D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #625353 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F554D
#5F554D
oklch(45.7% 0.018 61)
- #4E5961
#4E5961
oklch(45.7% 0.019 239.5)
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 #5F554D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.067
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.075
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.075
Use #5F554D 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.