#506261
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.1% 0.022 192.3), rgb(80, 98, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#506261 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #506261 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 98, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 10%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.022 192.3) |
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 #506261 | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #506261 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #506261 text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #506261 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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 700.
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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
#B9C3C2
oklch(80.9% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 400
400
#95A4A3
oklch(70.7% 0.017 191.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B8E8D
oklch(63.1% 0.022 192.7)
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Step 600
600
#647877
oklch(55.6% 0.024 192.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#506261
oklch(48.1% 0.022 192.3)
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Step 800
800
#445251
oklch(42.6% 0.018 191.2)
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Step 900
900
#394443
oklch(37.6% 0.014 189.8)
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Step 950
950
#222828
oklch(27.1% 0.009 196.7)
#506261 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) | #606061 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5D61 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B6362 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #506261
#506261
oklch(48.1% 0.022 192.3)
- #6A595A
#6A595A
oklch(48.1% 0.022 13.9)
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 #506261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.027
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.058
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.067
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.067
Use #506261 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.