#516C62
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.7% 0.036 170.1), rgb(81, 108, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#516C62 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516C62 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 108, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 14%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.036 170.1) |
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 #516C62 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516C62 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516C62 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #516C62 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#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
#D3DBD8
oklch(88.4% 0.01 171.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C4BF
oklch(80.8% 0.017 172.5)
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Step 400
400
#90A69E
oklch(70.6% 0.027 171.6)
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Step 500
500
#759186
oklch(63.2% 0.036 169.3)
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Step 600
600
#5D7B70
oklch(55.6% 0.039 170.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516C62
oklch(50.7% 0.036 170.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F544C
oklch(42.6% 0.029 169.6)
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Step 900
900
#364640
oklch(37.8% 0.023 170.2)
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Step 950
950
#202925
oklch(27.1% 0.015 166.5)
#516C62 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) | #6A6862 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656563 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B6C69 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516C62
#516C62
oklch(50.7% 0.036 170.1)
- #765D68
#765D68
oklch(50.7% 0.036 350.2)
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 #516C62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.061
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.061
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.062
Use #516C62 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.