What color is #516D64?

#516D64 is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(81, 109, 100), and in HSL hsl(161, 15%, 37%).

Is #516D64 accessible as text?

On white, #516D64 has a contrast ratio of 5.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #516D64, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #516D64?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-500 (#737373).

What colors go well with #516D64?

As a neutral, #516D64 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #516D64 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #516D64 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#516D64 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #516D64

Not just a swatch — here's how #516D64 works with other colors. Named schemes with #516D64 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #516D64 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Dim Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #516D64 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Dim Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #516D64 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Dim Gray plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #516D64 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Dim Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #516D64 Secondary #88928E Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Dim Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dim Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #516D64 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 44/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE2E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #506C6D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #516D64 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #516D64;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 109 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.0% 0.036 173.1);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E7EEEC;
  --color-200: #D0DCD8;
  --color-300: #AEC1BB;
  --color-400: #8DA59E;
  --color-500: #6D887F;
  --color-600: #586A64;
  --color-700: #414D4A;
  --color-800: #2D3432;
  --color-900: #1D211F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E7EEEC',
    200: '#D0DCD8',
    300: '#AEC1BB',
    400: '#8DA59E',
    500: '#6D887F',
    600: '#586A64',
    700: '#414D4A',
    800: '#2D3432',
    900: '#1D211F',
  },
}

$base: #516D64;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E7EEEC;
$base-200: #D0DCD8;
$base-300: #AEC1BB;
$base-400: #8DA59E;
$base-500: #6D887F;
$base-600: #586A64;
$base-700: #414D4A;
$base-800: #2D3432;
$base-900: #1D211F;
$base-hover: #405750;
$base-subtle: #C9D4D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#516D64",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA59E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D887F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414D4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3432",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #516D64

Color Lab

Pairs with #516D64

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