#526260
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.2% 0.02 187.3), rgb(82, 98, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#526260 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #526260 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 98, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 9%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.02 187.3) |
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 #526260 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #526260 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #526260 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #526260 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADA
oklch(88.5% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC3C1
oklch(81% 0.01 181.3)
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Step 400
400
#96A4A2
oklch(70.7% 0.016 186.5)
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Step 500
500
#7D8E8B
oklch(63.2% 0.02 183.9)
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Step 600
600
#667875
oklch(55.7% 0.022 184.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#526260
oklch(48.2% 0.02 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#455250
oklch(42.7% 0.017 185.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A4443
oklch(37.7% 0.013 189.3)
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Step 950
950
#222827
oklch(27.1% 0.009 184.6)
#526260 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) | #606060 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5E60 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E6361 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #526260
#526260
oklch(48.2% 0.02 187.3)
- #695A5C
#695A5C
oklch(48.3% 0.02 8.7)
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 #526260, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.028
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.069
Use #526260 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.