#536F68
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.7% 0.035 177.8), rgb(83, 111, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#536F68 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 178°. 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 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #536F68 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 111, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 14%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.035 177.8) |
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 #536F68 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #536F68 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #536F68 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #536F68 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C4C0
oklch(80.8% 0.016 177)
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Step 400
400
#90A6A0
oklch(70.6% 0.026 177.3)
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Step 500
500
#749189
oklch(63.2% 0.035 176.5)
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Step 600
600
#5C7B73
oklch(55.6% 0.038 177.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#536F68
oklch(51.7% 0.035 177.8)
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Step 800
800
#3E544F
oklch(42.6% 0.028 179.4)
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Step 900
900
#354641
oklch(37.8% 0.023 175.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2926
oklch(27% 0.015 174.9)
#536F68 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) | #6D6C68 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676869 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C706D | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #536F68
#536F68
oklch(51.7% 0.035 177.8)
- #796068
#796068
oklch(51.7% 0.034 357.3)
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 #536F68, 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 0.040
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.058
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.058
Use #536F68 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.