#526E5D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.1% 0.042 157.9), rgb(82, 110, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#526E5D is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #526E5D |
| RGB | rgb(82, 110, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 15%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.042 157.9) |
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 #526E5D | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #526E5D | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #526E5D text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #526E5D text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD6
oklch(88.4% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C5BB
oklch(80.9% 0.021 156.7)
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Step 400
400
#90A799
oklch(70.7% 0.033 158.7)
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Step 500
500
#759280
oklch(63.2% 0.042 157.7)
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Step 600
600
#5D7C69
oklch(55.7% 0.046 157.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#526E5D
oklch(51.1% 0.042 157.9)
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Step 800
800
#3F5548
oklch(42.7% 0.035 158.6)
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Step 900
900
#36463C
oklch(37.7% 0.027 157.4)
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Step 950
950
#202923
oklch(27% 0.017 155.9)
#526E5D 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) | #6E6A5C | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69665E | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D6E69 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #526E5D
#526E5D
oklch(51.1% 0.042 157.9)
- #775D6F
#775D6F
oklch(51.1% 0.043 337.7)
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 #526E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.060
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.062
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.065
Use #526E5D 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.