#51606F
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.2% 0.03 248.5), rgb(81, 96, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#51606F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51606F |
| RGB | rgb(81, 96, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 16%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.03 248.5) |
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 #51606F | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #51606F | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #51606F text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #51606F text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADE
oklch(88.6% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C2CA
oklch(80.9% 0.015 244.8)
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Step 400
400
#96A2AF
oklch(70.7% 0.023 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C8B9B
oklch(63% 0.03 250)
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Step 600
600
#657586
oklch(55.5% 0.033 250)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#51606F
oklch(48.2% 0.03 248.5)
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Step 800
800
#44505C
oklch(42.5% 0.025 248.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A434C
oklch(37.8% 0.019 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#22272C
oklch(27% 0.012 248.3)
#51606F 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) | #5A6070 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575D6F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #496365 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51606F
#51606F
oklch(48.2% 0.03 248.5)
- #6A5B4C
#6A5B4C
oklch(48.1% 0.03 67)
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 #51606F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.064
Use #51606F 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.