#537071
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.3% 0.034 198.8), rgb(83, 112, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#537071 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #537071 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 112, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 15%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.034 198.8) |
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 #537071 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #537071 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #537071 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #537071 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.009 197)
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Step 300
300
#B5C4C4
oklch(80.9% 0.016 196.8)
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Step 400
400
#8EA6A7
oklch(70.7% 0.027 199.7)
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Step 500
500
#729091
oklch(63.1% 0.034 198.9)
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Step 600
600
#5A7A7B
oklch(55.5% 0.037 198.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#537071
oklch(52.3% 0.034 198.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D5455
oklch(42.7% 0.028 199.5)
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Step 900
900
#344546
oklch(37.6% 0.022 200.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2929
oklch(27.1% 0.014 196.4)
#537071 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) | #6C6D71 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666971 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #497270 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #537071
#537071
oklch(52.3% 0.034 198.8)
- #7C6262
#7C6262
oklch(52.2% 0.034 18.3)
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 #537071, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.043
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.054
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.055
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.056
Use #537071 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.