#509282
Closest named color: Dusty Teal (#4C9085). oklch(61.1% 0.072 176.2), rgb(80, 146, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#509282 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Teal (#4C9085), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Teal (#4C9085) |
| Black text | 5.77:1 |
| White text | 3.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #509282 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 146, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 29%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.072 176.2) |
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 #509282 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #509282 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #509282 text on white | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #509282 text on black | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED9
oklch(88.6% 0.02 177.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9C0
oklch(81% 0.036 175.9)
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Step 400
400
#7BAD9F
oklch(70.8% 0.057 175.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#509282
oklch(61.1% 0.072 176.2)
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Step 600
600
#388272
oklch(55.5% 0.078 176.9)
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Step 700
700
#296E5F
oklch(49% 0.073 176.3)
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Step 800
800
#245A4E
oklch(42.7% 0.061 176.4)
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Step 900
900
#234A41
oklch(37.7% 0.047 176.7)
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Step 950
950
#152B26
oklch(26.9% 0.03 177.6)
#509282 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) | #8E8B81 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #838383 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37948D | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #509282
#509282
oklch(61.1% 0.072 176.2)
- #A77185
#A77185
oklch(61.1% 0.073 355.6)
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 #509282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.010
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.032
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.032
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.036
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.041
Use #509282 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.