#537568
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.2% 0.044 169), rgb(83, 117, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#537568 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #537568 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 117, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 17%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.044 169) |
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 #537568 | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #537568 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #537568 text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #537568 text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.012 170.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5C5BE
oklch(80.9% 0.02 167.8)
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Step 400
400
#8EA79D
oklch(70.6% 0.031 169.3)
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Step 500
500
#729285
oklch(63.2% 0.041 168.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#537568
oklch(53.2% 0.044 169)
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Step 700
700
#49685D
oklch(49% 0.04 170.6)
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Step 800
800
#3D554C
oklch(42.7% 0.033 169.6)
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Step 900
900
#34463F
oklch(37.6% 0.026 169.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2925
oklch(27% 0.016 168.8)
#537568 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) | #737067 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6C69 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B7571 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #537568
#537568
oklch(53.2% 0.044 169)
- #816270
#816270
oklch(53.2% 0.045 349.9)
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 #537568, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.050
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.057
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.058
Use #537568 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.