#516F5F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.3% 0.043 161.1), rgb(81, 111, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#516F5F is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516F5F |
| RGB | rgb(81, 111, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 16%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.043 161.1) |
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 #516F5F | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516F5F | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516F5F text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #516F5F text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#D3DCD7
oklch(88.6% 0.012 162)
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Step 300
300
#B6C5BC
oklch(80.9% 0.021 159.6)
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Step 400
400
#8FA79A
oklch(70.6% 0.033 161.8)
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Step 500
500
#739281
oklch(63.1% 0.043 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#5B7C6B
oklch(55.6% 0.046 162)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516F5F
oklch(51.3% 0.043 161.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E5549
oklch(42.7% 0.034 161.8)
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Step 900
900
#35463D
oklch(37.6% 0.027 161.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2924
oklch(27% 0.017 163.4)
#516F5F 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) | #6E6B5E | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696760 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B6F6A | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516F5F
#516F5F
oklch(51.3% 0.043 161.1)
- #795D6E
#795D6E
oklch(51.2% 0.044 341.7)
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 #516F5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.057
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.062
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.062
Use #516F5F 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.