#5F5D52
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(47.7% 0.017 98.6), rgb(95, 93, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#5F5D52 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F5D52 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 93, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 7%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.017 98.6) |
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 #5F5D52 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5F5D52 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F5D52 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5F5D52 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D6
oklch(88.5% 0.004 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1BB
oklch(81% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 400
400
#A2A197
oklch(70.7% 0.014 102.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C8A7E
oklch(63.2% 0.018 99.1)
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Step 600
600
#767467
oklch(55.7% 0.02 99.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5F5D52
oklch(47.7% 0.017 98.6)
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Step 800
800
#514F46
oklch(42.7% 0.015 96.7)
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Step 900
900
#43423B
oklch(37.8% 0.012 100.3)
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Step 950
950
#272723
oklch(27.1% 0.007 106.9)
#5F5D52 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) | #5F5C51 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605D52 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #615B5A | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F5D52
#5F5D52
oklch(47.7% 0.017 98.6)
- #5A5C67
#5A5C67
oklch(47.7% 0.018 277.5)
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 #5F5D52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.068
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.073
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.074
Use #5F5D52 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.