#516774
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.1% 0.034 234.3), rgb(81, 103, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#516774 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516774 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 103, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 18%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.034 234.3) |
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 #516774 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516774 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516774 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #516774 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADE
oklch(88.5% 0.009 236.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7C3CA
oklch(81% 0.017 233.1)
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Step 400
400
#92A4AF
oklch(70.8% 0.026 234.6)
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Step 500
500
#768D9B
oklch(63% 0.034 234.8)
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Step 600
600
#5F7786
oklch(55.6% 0.037 235.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516774
oklch(50.1% 0.034 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#40525C
oklch(42.7% 0.028 232.6)
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Step 900
900
#37444B
oklch(37.8% 0.021 231.5)
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Step 950
950
#20282C
oklch(27.1% 0.014 229.5)
#516774 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) | #616675 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6274 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #466B6B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516774
#516774
oklch(50.1% 0.034 234.3)
- #735F52
#735F52
oklch(50.1% 0.033 54.8)
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 #516774, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.006
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.063
Use #516774 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.