#526671
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.8% 0.03 232.2), rgb(82, 102, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#526671 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #526671 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 102, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 16%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.03 232.2) |
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 #526671 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #526671 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #526671 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #526671 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADD
oklch(88.5% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C2C8
oklch(80.8% 0.014 233.8)
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Step 400
400
#93A3AD
oklch(70.6% 0.023 235.2)
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Step 500
500
#788D99
oklch(63.1% 0.03 233)
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Step 600
600
#617783
oklch(55.6% 0.032 231.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#526671
oklch(49.8% 0.03 232.2)
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Step 800
800
#42525A
oklch(42.8% 0.024 229.6)
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Step 900
900
#38444A
oklch(37.8% 0.019 229.5)
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Step 950
950
#21282B
oklch(27.1% 0.011 225.5)
#526671 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) | #616572 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6171 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #496969 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #526671
#526671
oklch(49.8% 0.03 232.2)
- #715E53
#715E53
oklch(49.7% 0.03 51.8)
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 #526671, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.004
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.063
Use #526671 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.