#50766D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.4% 0.045 178), rgb(80, 118, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#50766D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50766D |
| RGB | rgb(80, 118, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 19%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.045 178) |
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 #50766D | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #50766D | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #50766D text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #50766D text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD9
oklch(88.6% 0.012 176.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C0
oklch(80.8% 0.021 177.3)
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Step 400
400
#8CA8A0
oklch(70.8% 0.033 176.1)
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Step 500
500
#6F9289
oklch(63.1% 0.041 177.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#50766D
oklch(53.4% 0.045 178)
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Step 700
700
#466961
oklch(49.2% 0.042 178.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A554F
oklch(42.6% 0.034 179.2)
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Step 900
900
#324641
oklch(37.6% 0.027 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2926
oklch(26.9% 0.017 177.9)
#50766D 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) | #73726D | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6D6E | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #457773 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50766D
#50766D
oklch(53.4% 0.045 178)
- #84626D
#84626D
oklch(53.4% 0.047 357.6)
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 #50766D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.048
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.051
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.054
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.055
Use #50766D 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.