#516172
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.6% 0.034 250.1), rgb(81, 97, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#516172 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516172 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 97, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 17%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.034 250.1) |
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 #516172 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516172 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516172 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #516172 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADF
oklch(88.6% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9C2CB
oklch(81% 0.016 248)
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Step 400
400
#95A2B1
oklch(70.7% 0.026 252)
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Step 500
500
#7B8B9D
oklch(63% 0.033 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#647588
oklch(55.5% 0.036 251.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516172
oklch(48.6% 0.034 250.1)
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Step 800
800
#44505E
oklch(42.6% 0.028 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#39434D
oklch(37.8% 0.022 248.4)
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Step 950
950
#21272D
oklch(26.9% 0.014 248.4)
#516172 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) | #5B6173 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575E72 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #486566 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516172
#516172
oklch(48.6% 0.034 250.1)
- #6C5C4B
#6C5C4B
oklch(48.6% 0.033 68.6)
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 #516172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.060
Use #516172 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.