#516B59
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.1% 0.042 154.4), rgb(81, 107, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#516B59 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516B59 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 107, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 14%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.042 154.4) |
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 #516B59 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516B59 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516B59 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #516B59 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7C5BB
oklch(81% 0.021 154.8)
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Step 400
400
#92A798
oklch(70.8% 0.032 154.4)
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Step 500
500
#76917E
oklch(63% 0.042 154.4)
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Step 600
600
#5F7B68
oklch(55.5% 0.044 155.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516B59
oklch(50.1% 0.042 154.4)
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Step 800
800
#405546
oklch(42.7% 0.036 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#37463B
oklch(37.7% 0.027 153.2)
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Step 950
950
#202923
oklch(27% 0.017 155.9)
#516B59 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) | #6B6758 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66645A | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D6A66 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516B59
#516B59
oklch(50.1% 0.042 154.4)
- #735B6D
#735B6D
oklch(50.1% 0.041 335.2)
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 #516B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.063
Use #516B59 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.