#5F706F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.1% 0.02 192.2), rgb(95, 112, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#5F706F is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F706F |
| RGB | rgb(95, 112, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 8%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.02 192.2) |
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 #5F706F | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5F706F | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5F706F text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5F706F text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADA
oklch(88.5% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C2
oklch(80.8% 0.009 197)
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Step 400
400
#97A4A3
oklch(70.8% 0.015 191.3)
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Step 500
500
#7D8D8C
oklch(63% 0.019 192.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#5F706F
oklch(53.1% 0.02 192.2)
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Step 700
700
#556463
oklch(49% 0.018 191.6)
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Step 800
800
#455251
oklch(42.7% 0.016 190.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A4443
oklch(37.7% 0.013 189.3)
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Step 950
950
#222827
oklch(27.1% 0.009 184.6)
#5F706F 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) | #6E6E6F | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6C6F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A7170 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F706F
#5F706F
oklch(53.1% 0.02 192.2)
- #776769
#776769
oklch(53% 0.021 9.3)
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 #5F706F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.023
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.047
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.054
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.062
Use #5F706F 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.