#516D5B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.7% 0.043 156.3), rgb(81, 109, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#516D5B is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 156°. 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 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516D5B |
| RGB | rgb(81, 109, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 15%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.043 156.3) |
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 #516D5B | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516D5B | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516D5B text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #516D5B text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
-
Step 100
100
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
-
Step 200
200
#D3DBD6
oklch(88.4% 0.011 158.8)
-
Step 300
300
#B6C5BB
oklch(80.9% 0.021 156.7)
-
Step 400
400
#90A798
oklch(70.6% 0.034 156.9)
-
Step 500
500
#75927F
oklch(63.2% 0.043 156.2)
-
Step 600
600
#5D7C68
oklch(55.6% 0.047 156.2)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#516D5B
oklch(50.7% 0.043 156.3)
-
Step 800
800
#3F5547
oklch(42.7% 0.036 156.6)
-
Step 900
900
#36463B
oklch(37.7% 0.028 154.9)
-
Step 950
950
#202923
oklch(27% 0.017 155.9)
#516D5B 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) | #6D695A | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68655C | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C6C68 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516D5B
#516D5B
oklch(50.7% 0.043 156.3)
- #765C6F
#765C6F
oklch(50.7% 0.044 336.1)
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 #516D5B, 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 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.058
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.063
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.063
Use #516D5B 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.