#516D61
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.9% 0.038 166.7), rgb(81, 109, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#516D61 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516D61 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 109, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 15%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.038 166.7) |
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 #516D61 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516D61 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516D61 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #516D61 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#B6C5BE
oklch(81% 0.019 166.3)
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Step 400
400
#90A79D
oklch(70.8% 0.029 167.4)
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Step 500
500
#749184
oklch(63% 0.038 166.1)
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Step 600
600
#5D7B6E
oklch(55.6% 0.04 166.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516D61
oklch(50.9% 0.038 166.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F554B
oklch(42.8% 0.032 165.3)
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Step 900
900
#35463F
oklch(37.7% 0.025 167.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2925
oklch(27% 0.016 168.8)
#516D61 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) | #6C6960 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676662 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B6D69 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516D61
#516D61
oklch(50.9% 0.038 166.7)
- #775D6A
#775D6A
oklch(50.9% 0.039 347)
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 #516D61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.057
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.062
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.062
Use #516D61 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.