#51726E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.6% 0.038 186.7), rgb(81, 114, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#51726E is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51726E |
| RGB | rgb(81, 114, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 17%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.038 186.7) |
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 #51726E | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #51726E | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #51726E text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #51726E text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.01 189)
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Step 300
300
#B5C4C2
oklch(80.8% 0.017 187.2)
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Step 400
400
#8EA6A3
oklch(70.6% 0.027 187.4)
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Step 500
500
#72918D
oklch(63.2% 0.035 186.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#51726E
oklch(52.6% 0.038 186.7)
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Step 700
700
#496864
oklch(49.2% 0.037 186.1)
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Step 800
800
#3C5452
oklch(42.6% 0.029 189.7)
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Step 900
900
#344643
oklch(37.8% 0.023 183.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2928
oklch(27% 0.015 189.4)
#51726E 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) | #6F6E6E | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686A6E | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #477471 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51726E
#51726E
oklch(52.6% 0.038 186.7)
- #7F6267
#7F6267
oklch(52.7% 0.038 6.9)
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 #51726E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.046
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.051
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.053
Use #51726E 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.