#55637E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.9% 0.047 263.4), rgb(85, 99, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#55637E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55637E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 99, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 19%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.047 263.4) |
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 #55637E | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #55637E | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55637E text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #55637E text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#95A1B8
oklch(70.7% 0.036 263.5)
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Step 500
500
#7B8AA6
oklch(63.1% 0.046 262.9)
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Step 600
600
#647491
oklch(55.7% 0.049 262.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#55637E
oklch(49.9% 0.047 263.4)
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Step 800
800
#444F65
oklch(42.7% 0.039 264)
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Step 900
900
#394252
oklch(37.8% 0.03 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#222730
oklch(27.2% 0.018 262.2)
#55637E 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) | #5A657F | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56617D | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49686C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55637E
#55637E
oklch(49.9% 0.047 263.4)
- #706144
#706144
oklch(49.9% 0.047 83.5)
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 #55637E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
Use #55637E 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.