#455656
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43.9% 0.021 196.4), rgb(69, 86, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#455656 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #455656 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 86, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 11%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.021 196.4) |
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 #455656 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #455656 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #455656 text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #455656 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEA
oklch(93.5% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADA
oklch(88.4% 0.007 197)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.012 196.9)
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Step 400
400
#93A5A5
oklch(70.8% 0.02 196.7)
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Step 500
500
#788E8E
oklch(62.9% 0.025 196.5)
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Step 600
600
#617979
oklch(55.7% 0.028 196.4)
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Step 700
700
#506565
oklch(49% 0.025 196.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#455656
oklch(43.9% 0.021 196.4)
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Step 900
900
#384444
oklch(37.6% 0.016 196.5)
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Step 950
950
#212828
oklch(27% 0.01 196.6)
#455656 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) | #545456 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505256 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #405756 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #455656
#455656
oklch(43.9% 0.021 196.4)
- #5D4E4E
#5D4E4E
oklch(43.9% 0.02 17.9)
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 #455656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.053
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.056
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.067
Use #455656 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.