#517161
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.9% 0.045 162.6), rgb(81, 113, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#517161 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #517161 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 113, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 16%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.045 162.6) |
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 #517161 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #517161 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #517161 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #517161 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#D2DCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.013 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C5BC
oklch(80.9% 0.021 161.3)
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Step 400
400
#8EA89A
oklch(70.8% 0.035 161.9)
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Step 500
500
#729282
oklch(63.1% 0.043 163.2)
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Step 600
600
#597C6B
oklch(55.4% 0.048 163.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#517161
oklch(51.9% 0.045 162.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C5649
oklch(42.8% 0.038 162.5)
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Step 900
900
#34473D
oklch(37.8% 0.029 161.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2924
oklch(26.9% 0.018 165.6)
#517161 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) | #706C60 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6862 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A716C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #517161
#517161
oklch(51.9% 0.045 162.6)
- #7B5F70
#7B5F70
oklch(51.9% 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 #517161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.056
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.060
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.060
Use #517161 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.