#556281
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.8% 0.052 266.9), rgb(85, 98, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#556281 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #556281 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 98, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 21%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.052 266.9) |
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 #556281 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #556281 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #556281 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #556281 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9C1D2
oklch(81% 0.026 265.6)
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Step 400
400
#95A0BB
oklch(70.6% 0.041 267.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B89AA
oklch(63.1% 0.052 266.9)
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Step 600
600
#647395
oklch(55.6% 0.056 266.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#556281
oklch(49.8% 0.052 266.9)
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Step 800
800
#444F67
oklch(42.8% 0.042 265.5)
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Step 900
900
#394154
oklch(37.6% 0.034 266.9)
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Step 950
950
#222631
oklch(27% 0.021 269.3)
#556281 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) | #586482 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546080 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48686D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #556281
#556281
oklch(49.8% 0.052 266.9)
- #70613F
#70613F
oklch(49.8% 0.053 86.7)
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 #556281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
Use #556281 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.