#526B5E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.4% 0.036 162.1), rgb(82, 107, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#526B5E is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.036 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 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #526B5E |
| RGB | rgb(82, 107, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 13%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.036 162.1) |
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 #526B5E | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #526B5E | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #526B5E text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #526B5E text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C4BD
oklch(80.8% 0.017 162.6)
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Step 400
400
#92A69B
oklch(70.6% 0.027 161.6)
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Step 500
500
#779183
oklch(63.2% 0.036 161.7)
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Step 600
600
#5F7B6C
oklch(55.6% 0.04 161.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#526B5E
oklch(50.4% 0.036 162.1)
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Step 800
800
#40544A
oklch(42.6% 0.03 163.2)
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Step 900
900
#37463E
oklch(37.8% 0.024 161.8)
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Step 950
950
#202924
oklch(27% 0.016 160.8)
#526B5E 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) | #6A675D | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66645F | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D6B67 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #526B5E
#526B5E
oklch(50.4% 0.036 162.1)
- #735C6A
#735C6A
oklch(50.2% 0.036 341.4)
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 #526B5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.064
Use #526B5E 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.