#516F61
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.4% 0.041 164.5), rgb(81, 111, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#516F61 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #516F61 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 111, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 16%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.041 164.5) |
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 #516F61 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #516F61 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #516F61 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #516F61 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.01 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C5BD
oklch(80.9% 0.021 164.5)
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Step 400
400
#8FA79B
oklch(70.6% 0.032 163.9)
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Step 500
500
#739283
oklch(63.2% 0.041 164.1)
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Step 600
600
#5B7C6D
oklch(55.6% 0.044 165.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#516F61
oklch(51.4% 0.041 164.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D554A
oklch(42.6% 0.035 164.9)
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Step 900
900
#35463E
oklch(37.7% 0.026 164.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2924
oklch(27% 0.017 163.4)
#516F61 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) | #6E6B60 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686762 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B6F6B | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #516F61
#516F61
oklch(51.4% 0.041 164.5)
- #795E6D
#795E6D
oklch(51.4% 0.041 344.2)
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 #516F61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.061
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.061
Use #516F61 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.