#555E65
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.7% 0.016 241.2), rgb(85, 94, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#555E65 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #555E65 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 94, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 9%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.016 241.2) |
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 #555E65 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #555E65 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #555E65 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #555E65 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DC
oklch(88.5% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC1C5
oklch(80.8% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 400
400
#9AA2A8
oklch(70.8% 0.013 240)
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Step 500
500
#818B92
oklch(63.1% 0.016 238.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B757D
oklch(55.7% 0.017 242)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#555E65
oklch(47.7% 0.016 241.2)
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Step 800
800
#495056
oklch(42.7% 0.013 243.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D4247
oklch(37.6% 0.011 248.1)
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Step 950
950
#242729
oklch(27% 0.006 236.7)
#555E65 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) | #5B5E65 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595C65 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #516060 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #555E65
#555E65
oklch(47.7% 0.016 241.2)
- #645B54
#645B54
oklch(47.8% 0.016 60.3)
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 #555E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.066
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.069
Use #555E65 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.