#515F67
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.7% 0.022 232.9), rgb(81, 95, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#515F67 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 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #515F67 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 95, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 12%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.022 232.9) |
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 #515F67 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #515F67 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #515F67 text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #515F67 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F4F5F6
oklch(97% 0.002 247.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADC
oklch(88.5% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C6
oklch(80.9% 0.011 228.9)
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Step 400
400
#97A3A9
oklch(70.8% 0.016 229.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D8C94
oklch(63.1% 0.021 230.9)
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Step 600
600
#66767F
oklch(55.6% 0.024 232.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#515F67
oklch(47.7% 0.022 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#465157
oklch(42.8% 0.017 231.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B4348
oklch(37.7% 0.014 235.2)
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Step 950
950
#22272A
oklch(26.9% 0.009 234.1)
#515F67 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) | #5B5E67 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585C67 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B6161 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #515F67
#515F67
oklch(47.7% 0.022 232.9)
- #675A52
#675A52
oklch(47.8% 0.021 53.6)
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 #515F67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.064
Use #515F67 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.