#516D63
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.9% 0.036 170.9), rgb(81, 109, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#516D63 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 171°. 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 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516D63 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 109, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 15%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.036 170.9) |
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 #516D63 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516D63 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516D63 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #516D63 text on black | 3.71:1 | 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
#B6C4BF
oklch(80.8% 0.017 172.5)
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Step 400
400
#90A79E
oklch(70.8% 0.029 169.9)
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Step 500
500
#749186
oklch(63.1% 0.037 170)
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Step 600
600
#5C7B70
oklch(55.6% 0.039 171)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516D63
oklch(50.9% 0.036 170.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E554D
oklch(42.8% 0.031 171.4)
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Step 900
900
#354640
oklch(37.7% 0.024 171.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2925
oklch(27% 0.016 168.8)
#516D63 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) | #6B6963 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666664 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A6D6A | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516D63
#516D63
oklch(50.9% 0.036 170.9)
- #775E68
#775E68
oklch(51% 0.036 352.5)
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 #516D63, 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 0.040
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.060
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.060
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.060
Use #516D63 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.