#517563
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53% 0.05 162.4), rgb(81, 117, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#517563 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #517563 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 117, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 18%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.05 162.4) |
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 #517563 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #517563 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #517563 text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #517563 text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#D2DCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.013 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4C5BC
oklch(80.8% 0.022 162.9)
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Step 400
400
#8DA89A
oklch(70.7% 0.036 162.8)
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Step 500
500
#719381
oklch(63.2% 0.047 161.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#517563
oklch(53% 0.05 162.4)
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Step 700
700
#486959
oklch(49% 0.046 163.1)
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Step 800
800
#3C5649
oklch(42.8% 0.038 162.5)
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Step 900
900
#33473D
oklch(37.8% 0.03 162.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2924
oklch(26.9% 0.018 165.6)
#517563 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) | #747062 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6C64 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #497570 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #517563
#517563
oklch(53% 0.05 162.4)
- #816074
#816074
oklch(52.9% 0.052 342)
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 #517563, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.057
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.058
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.058
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.059
Use #517563 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.