#516E67
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.3% 0.036 178.3), rgb(81, 110, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#516E67 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516E67 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 110, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 15%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.036 178.3) |
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 #516E67 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516E67 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516E67 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #516E67 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C4C0
oklch(80.8% 0.017 178.2)
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Step 400
400
#8FA7A1
oklch(70.8% 0.028 178.7)
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Step 500
500
#739189
oklch(63.1% 0.036 177)
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Step 600
600
#5B7B73
oklch(55.6% 0.039 177.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516E67
oklch(51.3% 0.036 178.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E544F
oklch(42.6% 0.028 179.4)
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Step 900
900
#354642
oklch(37.8% 0.023 179)
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Step 950
950
#1F2926
oklch(27% 0.015 174.9)
#516E67 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) | #6C6A67 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666768 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #496F6C | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516E67
#516E67
oklch(51.3% 0.036 178.3)
- #795F67
#795F67
oklch(51.4% 0.036 358.1)
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 #516E67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.054
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.055
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.057
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.059
Use #516E67 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.