#556156
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.9% 0.023 147.5), rgb(85, 97, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#556156 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #556156 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 97, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 7%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.023 147.5) |
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 #556156 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #556156 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #556156 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #556156 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3BD
oklch(81% 0.011 149.8)
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Step 400
400
#9AA49A
oklch(70.8% 0.018 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#818D82
oklch(63% 0.021 147.7)
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Step 600
600
#6A776B
oklch(55.5% 0.024 147.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#556156
oklch(47.9% 0.023 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#485249
oklch(42.7% 0.019 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D443D
oklch(37.8% 0.015 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#232824
oklch(27% 0.01 151.4)
#556156 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) | #615F55 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5D57 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54605E | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #556156
#556156
oklch(47.9% 0.023 147.5)
- #655964
#655964
oklch(47.9% 0.023 328.6)
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 #556156, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.071
Use #556156 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.