#536561
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49% 0.023 180.3), rgb(83, 101, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#536561 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536561 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 101, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 10%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.023 180.3) |
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 #536561 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536561 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536561 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #536561 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DAD9
oklch(88.4% 0.006 183)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.011 182.8)
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Step 400
400
#95A4A1
oklch(70.6% 0.017 182.5)
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Step 500
500
#7B8E8A
oklch(63% 0.023 181.5)
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Step 600
600
#647874
oklch(55.5% 0.024 181.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#536561
oklch(49% 0.023 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#44534F
oklch(42.8% 0.02 177.4)
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Step 900
900
#394442
oklch(37.6% 0.015 183.3)
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Step 950
950
#222827
oklch(27.1% 0.009 184.6)
#536561 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) | #636361 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606061 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F6664 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536561
#536561
oklch(49% 0.023 180.3)
- #6C5B60
#6C5B60
oklch(48.9% 0.023 358.4)
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 #536561, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.027
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.065
Use #536561 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.