#536F65
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.6% 0.036 170.9), rgb(83, 111, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#536F65 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536F65 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 111, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 14%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.036 170.9) |
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 #536F65 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536F65 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536F65 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #536F65 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#D3DBD8
oklch(88.4% 0.01 171.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C4BF
oklch(80.8% 0.017 172.5)
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Step 400
400
#90A79E
oklch(70.8% 0.029 169.9)
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Step 500
500
#749186
oklch(63.1% 0.037 170)
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Step 600
600
#5C7B70
oklch(55.6% 0.039 171)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#536F65
oklch(51.6% 0.036 170.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E554D
oklch(42.8% 0.031 171.4)
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Step 900
900
#354640
oklch(37.7% 0.024 171.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2925
oklch(27% 0.016 168.8)
#536F65 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) | #6D6B65 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686866 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C6F6C | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536F65
#536F65
oklch(51.6% 0.036 170.9)
- #79606A
#79606A
oklch(51.7% 0.035 352.5)
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 #536F65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.061
Use #536F65 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.