#536E5D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.2% 0.042 157), rgb(83, 110, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#536E5D is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536E5D |
| RGB | rgb(83, 110, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 14%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.042 157) |
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 #536E5D | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536E5D | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536E5D text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #536E5D text on black | 3.75:1 | 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
#B7C5BB
oklch(81% 0.021 154.8)
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Step 400
400
#91A799
oklch(70.7% 0.032 157.6)
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Step 500
500
#769180
oklch(63.1% 0.04 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#5E7C69
oklch(55.7% 0.045 156.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#536E5D
oklch(51.2% 0.042 157)
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Step 800
800
#405547
oklch(42.8% 0.035 155.5)
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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)
#536E5D 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 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69675E | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E6E69 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536E5D
#536E5D
oklch(51.2% 0.042 157)
- #775E6F
#775E6F
oklch(51.3% 0.041 338.2)
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 #536E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.060
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.063
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.064
Use #536E5D 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.