#5F6F5D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.3% 0.034 142), rgb(95, 111, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#5F6F5D is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F6F5D |
| RGB | rgb(95, 111, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 9%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.034 142) |
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 #5F6F5D | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5F6F5D | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F6F5D text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5F6F5D text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3BA
oklch(80.8% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#98A596
oklch(70.7% 0.026 141.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E8F7C
oklch(63.1% 0.034 142.3)
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Step 600
600
#687965
oklch(55.6% 0.036 140.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5F6F5D
oklch(52.3% 0.034 142)
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Step 800
800
#465345
oklch(42.6% 0.028 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B453A
oklch(37.8% 0.023 142.6)
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Step 950
950
#232822
oklch(27% 0.013 140.5)
#5F6F5D 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) | #706C5C | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6A5E | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E6E6A | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F6F5D
#5F6F5D
oklch(52.3% 0.034 142)
- #736476
#736476
oklch(52.4% 0.033 320.6)
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 #5F6F5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.051
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.063
Use #5F6F5D 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.