#515649
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(44.5% 0.022 124.4), rgb(81, 86, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#515649 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #515649 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 86, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 8%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.022 124.4) |
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 #515649 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #515649 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #515649 text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #515649 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.013 121.7)
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Step 400
400
#9EA395
oklch(70.7% 0.021 123)
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Step 500
500
#868C7B
oklch(63% 0.026 123)
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Step 600
600
#707665
oklch(55.6% 0.027 123.1)
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Step 700
700
#5D6353
oklch(49% 0.026 124.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#515649
oklch(44.5% 0.022 124.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F433A
oklch(37.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 950
950
#252722
oklch(26.9% 0.01 124.9)
#515649 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) | #585448 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57544A | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #525552 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #515649
#515649
oklch(44.5% 0.022 124.4)
- #56515E
#56515E
oklch(44.4% 0.022 303)
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 #515649, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.061
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.068
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.068
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.071
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.073
Use #515649 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.