#526558
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.7% 0.031 155.2), rgb(82, 101, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#526558 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #526558 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 101, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 10%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.031 155.2) |
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 #526558 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #526558 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #526558 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #526558 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD7
oklch(88.6% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C4BC
oklch(80.9% 0.016 154.4)
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Step 400
400
#95A59A
oklch(70.6% 0.024 155.7)
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Step 500
500
#7B8F82
oklch(63% 0.03 156.9)
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Step 600
600
#64796B
oklch(55.5% 0.033 156)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#526558
oklch(48.7% 0.031 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#445349
oklch(42.6% 0.025 156)
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Step 900
900
#39453D
oklch(37.7% 0.021 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#222824
oklch(26.9% 0.011 156.4)
#526558 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) | #656257 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616059 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F6561 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #526558
#526558
oklch(48.7% 0.031 155.2)
- #6B5967
#6B5967
oklch(48.7% 0.032 333.8)
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 #526558, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.065
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.067
Use #526558 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.