#51715E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.8% 0.048 158.2), rgb(81, 113, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#51715E is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.048 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 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51715E |
| RGB | rgb(81, 113, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 16%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.048 158.2) |
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 #51715E | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #51715E | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #51715E text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #51715E text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#D2DCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5C5BB
oklch(80.8% 0.022 158.5)
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Step 400
400
#8EA898
oklch(70.7% 0.037 158.3)
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Step 500
500
#72937F
oklch(63.2% 0.048 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#5A7D68
oklch(55.7% 0.051 157.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#51715E
oklch(51.8% 0.048 158.2)
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Step 800
800
#3D5647
oklch(42.8% 0.039 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#34473B
oklch(37.8% 0.032 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2923
oklch(26.9% 0.018 158.6)
#51715E 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) | #706C5D | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685F | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B716C | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51715E
#51715E
oklch(51.8% 0.048 158.2)
- #7B5E72
#7B5E72
oklch(51.8% 0.048 338)
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 #51715E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.058
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.060
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.062
Use #51715E 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.