#516162
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48% 0.02 201.2), rgb(81, 97, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#516162 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516162 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 97, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 9%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.02 201.2) |
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 #516162 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516162 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516162 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #516162 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADA
oklch(88.5% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C3
oklch(80.8% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 400
400
#96A4A4
oklch(70.8% 0.016 196.8)
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Step 500
500
#7C8D8E
oklch(63% 0.02 201)
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Step 600
600
#657778
oklch(55.5% 0.021 200.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516162
oklch(48% 0.02 201.2)
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Step 800
800
#455253
oklch(42.8% 0.016 202.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A4444
oklch(37.8% 0.013 196.6)
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Step 950
950
#222828
oklch(27.1% 0.009 196.7)
#516162 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) | #5F5F62 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5D62 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C6261 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516162
#516162
oklch(48% 0.02 201.2)
- #685959
#685959
oklch(47.9% 0.02 17.9)
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 #516162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.025
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.060
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.067
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.070
Use #516162 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.