#5F575E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.7% 0.015 329.8), rgb(95, 87, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#5F575E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F575E |
| RGB | rgb(95, 87, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 4%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.015 329.8) |
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 #5F575E | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5F575E | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F575E text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5F575E text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EA
oklch(93.6% 0.003 345.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8DA
oklch(88.5% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3BFC3
oklch(80.9% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 400
400
#A59EA4
oklch(70.7% 0.012 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F868E
oklch(63% 0.016 329.2)
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Step 600
600
#797078
oklch(55.6% 0.016 329.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5F575E
oklch(46.7% 0.015 329.8)
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Step 800
800
#534D52
oklch(42.8% 0.011 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#454044
oklch(37.8% 0.009 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#282528
oklch(26.9% 0.007 325.8)
#5F575E 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) | #57595E | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585A5E | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #605759 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F575E
#5F575E
oklch(46.7% 0.015 329.8)
- #545C55
#545C55
oklch(46.5% 0.015 149)
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 #5F575E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.081
Use #5F575E 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.