#536E61
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.3% 0.038 164), rgb(83, 110, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#536E61 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536E61 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 110, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 14%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.038 164) |
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 #536E61 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536E61 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536E61 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #536E61 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#D3DBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.01 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C5BD
oklch(81% 0.02 162.8)
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Step 400
400
#91A79C
oklch(70.8% 0.029 164)
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Step 500
500
#759183
oklch(63.1% 0.038 163.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E7B6D
oklch(55.6% 0.04 164)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#536E61
oklch(51.3% 0.038 164)
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Step 800
800
#3F554A
oklch(42.8% 0.033 163)
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Step 900
900
#36463E
oklch(37.8% 0.025 163.3)
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Step 950
950
#202924
oklch(27% 0.016 160.8)
#536E61 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) | #6D6A60 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686762 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E6E6A | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536E61
#536E61
oklch(51.3% 0.038 164)
- #775E6C
#775E6C
oklch(51.2% 0.038 343.9)
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 #536E61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.058
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.059
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.063
Use #536E61 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.