#536C63
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.8% 0.033 170.9), rgb(83, 108, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#536C63 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536C63 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 108, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 13%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.033 170.9) |
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 #536C63 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536C63 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536C63 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #536C63 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.009 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C4BF
oklch(80.9% 0.016 170.9)
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Step 400
400
#92A69E
oklch(70.7% 0.025 169.6)
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Step 500
500
#769087
oklch(63% 0.032 172.2)
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Step 600
600
#5F7A70
oklch(55.5% 0.035 170.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#536C63
oklch(50.8% 0.033 170.9)
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Step 800
800
#40544D
oklch(42.7% 0.027 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#374540
oklch(37.6% 0.02 171.5)
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Step 950
950
#202925
oklch(27.1% 0.015 166.5)
#536C63 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) | #6A6963 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666564 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D6C69 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536C63
#536C63
oklch(50.8% 0.033 170.9)
- #755E68
#755E68
oklch(50.8% 0.033 350.4)
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 #536C63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.058
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.059
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.063
Use #536C63 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.