#526D76
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.7% 0.035 220.3), rgb(82, 109, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#526D76 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 220°. 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 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #526D76 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 109, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 18%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.035 220.3) |
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 #526D76 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #526D76 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #526D76 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #526D76 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#D3DBDD
oklch(88.6% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3C8
oklch(80.8% 0.017 221.1)
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Step 400
400
#8FA5AC
oklch(70.7% 0.027 218.9)
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Step 500
500
#738F98
oklch(63.2% 0.034 219.3)
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Step 600
600
#5B7983
oklch(55.7% 0.038 220.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#526D76
oklch(51.7% 0.035 220.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E535A
oklch(42.8% 0.028 220.3)
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Step 900
900
#35454A
oklch(37.9% 0.022 218.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F282B
oklch(26.9% 0.014 220.1)
#526D76 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) | #676B77 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626776 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #467070 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #526D76
#526D76
oklch(51.7% 0.035 220.3)
- #7A6259
#7A6259
oklch(51.7% 0.034 41.6)
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 #526D76, 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 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.046
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.059
Use #526D76 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.