#526763
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.5% 0.026 182.3), rgb(82, 103, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#526763 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #526763 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 103, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 11%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.026 182.3) |
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 #526763 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #526763 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #526763 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #526763 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C1
oklch(80.8% 0.012 184)
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Step 400
400
#94A5A1
oklch(70.7% 0.02 180)
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Step 500
500
#798F8B
oklch(63.1% 0.026 183.3)
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Step 600
600
#627975
oklch(55.6% 0.028 183.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#526763
oklch(49.5% 0.026 182.3)
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Step 800
800
#425350
oklch(42.7% 0.022 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#384542
oklch(37.8% 0.018 179.8)
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Step 950
950
#212827
oklch(27% 0.01 186.1)
#526763 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) | #656463 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616163 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C6866 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #526763
#526763
oklch(49.5% 0.026 182.3)
- #6F5C61
#6F5C61
oklch(49.5% 0.026 0.4)
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 #526763, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.027
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.061
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
Use #526763 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.