#516F5D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.3% 0.045 158), rgb(81, 111, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#516F5D is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 158°. 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 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516F5D |
| RGB | rgb(81, 111, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 16%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.045 158) |
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 #516F5D | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516F5D | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516F5D text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #516F5D text on black | 3.78:1 | 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
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD6
oklch(88.6% 0.013 157)
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Step 300
300
#B6C5BB
oklch(80.9% 0.021 156.7)
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Step 400
400
#8FA898
oklch(70.8% 0.036 157.3)
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Step 500
500
#73927F
oklch(63.1% 0.045 157.9)
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Step 600
600
#5B7C69
oklch(55.5% 0.048 159.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516F5D
oklch(51.3% 0.045 158)
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Step 800
800
#3E5547
oklch(42.6% 0.036 157.7)
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Step 900
900
#35463C
oklch(37.6% 0.028 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2923
oklch(26.9% 0.018 158.6)
#516F5D 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) | #6E6A5C | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69675E | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C6F6A | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516F5D
#516F5D
oklch(51.3% 0.045 158)
- #785D70
#785D70
oklch(51.2% 0.045 337.3)
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 #516F5D, 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 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.059
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.064
Use #516F5D 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.