#516269
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.5% 0.024 224.7), rgb(81, 98, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#516269 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516269 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 98, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 13%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.024 224.7) |
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 #516269 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516269 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516269 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #516269 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#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
#B9C2C6
oklch(80.8% 0.011 226)
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Step 400
400
#95A3A9
oklch(70.6% 0.018 225.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B8D94
oklch(63.1% 0.023 223.2)
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Step 600
600
#64777F
oklch(55.7% 0.026 225.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516269
oklch(48.5% 0.024 224.7)
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Step 800
800
#445157
oklch(42.6% 0.019 227.4)
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Step 900
900
#394348
oklch(37.6% 0.016 229.4)
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Step 950
950
#22282A
oklch(27.2% 0.009 219.8)
#516269 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) | #5E6169 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5E69 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A6464 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516269
#516269
oklch(48.5% 0.024 224.7)
- #6B5B54
#6B5B54
oklch(48.5% 0.024 45)
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 #516269, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.015
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.064
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.066
Use #516269 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.