#5a7a6b
#5a7a6b is rgb(90, 122, 107), or hsl(152, 15%, 42%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is neutral-500 (#737373), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 4.74:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| black | 4.43:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 3.77:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 4.31:1 | fail | pass | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #5a7a6b in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #5a7a6b in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #3d3d3d
Used together in Scandinavian Minimalism.
2.29:1
Not for normal text - #7ba0b8
Used together in Scandinavian Minimalism.
1.71:1
Not for normal text - #c9a88c
Used together in Scandinavian Minimalism.
2.14:1
Not for normal text - #f5f0eb
Used together in Scandinavian Minimalism.
4.19:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #5a7a6b: 4.74:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #5a7a6b.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #5a7a6b as the accent color, following the Scandinavian Minimalism style: rgb(90, 122, 107), nearest Tailwind token neutral-500. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 4.74:1 on white, 4.43:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #5a7a6b with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #5a7a6b
What color is #5a7a6b?
#5a7a6b is rgb(90, 122, 107), or hsl(152, 15%, 42%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is neutral-500 (#737373), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #5a7a6b?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #5a7a6b: 4.74:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #5a7a6b in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#5a7a6b], text-[#5a7a6b], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.