#526D73
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.6% 0.033 212.8), rgb(82, 109, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#526D73 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #526D73 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 109, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 17%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.033 212.8) |
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 #526D73 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #526D73 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #526D73 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #526D73 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#E6EBEC
oklch(93.7% 0.006 211)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C4C7
oklch(81% 0.016 212)
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Step 400
400
#8FA5AA
oklch(70.7% 0.026 213)
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Step 500
500
#738F95
oklch(63.1% 0.033 212.2)
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Step 600
600
#5C7980
oklch(55.6% 0.035 214.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#526D73
oklch(51.6% 0.033 212.8)
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Step 800
800
#3E5358
oklch(42.7% 0.027 213.9)
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Step 900
900
#354548
oklch(37.8% 0.021 210.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F282A
oklch(26.9% 0.013 212.7)
#526D73 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) | #686B73 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636773 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47706F | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #526D73
#526D73
oklch(51.6% 0.033 212.8)
- #7A615C
#7A615C
oklch(51.6% 0.034 31.3)
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 #526D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.024
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.047
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.058
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.060
Use #526D73 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.