#51695C
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.7% 0.035 161.1), rgb(81, 105, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#51695C is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51695C |
| RGB | rgb(81, 105, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 13%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.035 161.1) |
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 #51695C | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #51695C | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #51695C text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #51695C text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C4BD
oklch(80.9% 0.016 160.5)
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Step 400
400
#92A69B
oklch(70.6% 0.027 161.6)
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Step 500
500
#789083
oklch(63.1% 0.034 161.6)
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Step 600
600
#607B6C
oklch(55.7% 0.039 160.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#51695C
oklch(49.7% 0.035 161.1)
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Step 800
800
#41544A
oklch(42.7% 0.029 161.9)
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Step 900
900
#37453E
oklch(37.6% 0.022 163.5)
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Step 950
950
#202924
oklch(27% 0.016 160.8)
#51695C 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) | #68655B | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64625D | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D6965 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51695C
#51695C
oklch(49.7% 0.035 161.1)
- #715B68
#715B68
oklch(49.8% 0.035 342.2)
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 #51695C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.060
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.064
Use #51695C 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.