#527262
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.2% 0.045 162.6), rgb(82, 114, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#527262 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #527262 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 114, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 16%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.045 162.6) |
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 #527262 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #527262 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #527262 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #527262 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.013 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C5BC
oklch(80.9% 0.021 161.3)
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Step 400
400
#8EA89A
oklch(70.8% 0.035 161.9)
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Step 500
500
#729282
oklch(63.1% 0.043 163.2)
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Step 600
600
#597C6B
oklch(55.4% 0.048 163.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#527262
oklch(52.2% 0.045 162.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C5649
oklch(42.8% 0.038 162.5)
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Step 900
900
#34473D
oklch(37.8% 0.029 161.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2924
oklch(26.9% 0.018 165.6)
#527262 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) | #716D61 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6963 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B726D | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #527262
#527262
oklch(52.2% 0.045 162.6)
- #7C6071
#7C6071
oklch(52.3% 0.044 341.7)
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 #527262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.057
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.058
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.060
Use #527262 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.