#517561
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.9% 0.052 159.7), rgb(81, 117, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#517561 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #517561 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 117, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 18%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.052 159.7) |
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 #517561 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #517561 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #517561 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #517561 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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 600.
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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
#B4C5BB
oklch(80.8% 0.023 160.1)
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Step 400
400
#8DA898
oklch(70.6% 0.038 159.3)
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Step 500
500
#71937F
oklch(63.2% 0.048 158.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#517561
oklch(52.9% 0.052 159.7)
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Step 700
700
#496957
oklch(49% 0.047 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#3C5647
oklch(42.7% 0.04 158.8)
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Step 900
900
#33473C
oklch(37.7% 0.031 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2923
oklch(26.8% 0.019 161)
#517561 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) | #747060 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6B62 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A756F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #517561
#517561
oklch(52.9% 0.052 159.7)
- #806075
#806075
oklch(52.9% 0.051 339.6)
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 #517561, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.059
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.060
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.060
Use #517561 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.