#55645C
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.8% 0.022 162.2), rgb(85, 100, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#55645C is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55645C |
| RGB | rgb(85, 100, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 8%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.022 162.2) |
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 #55645C | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #55645C | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55645C text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #55645C text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#E8EAE9
oklch(93.5% 0.003 165.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.005 165)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3BE
oklch(80.9% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 400
400
#98A49D
oklch(70.7% 0.017 160.4)
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Step 500
500
#7E8E85
oklch(63.1% 0.023 161.1)
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Step 600
600
#67786F
oklch(55.6% 0.024 162.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#55645C
oklch(48.8% 0.022 162.2)
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Step 800
800
#46524C
oklch(42.6% 0.018 164)
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Step 900
900
#3B443F
oklch(37.7% 0.015 161.4)
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Step 950
950
#232825
oklch(27.1% 0.009 159.4)
#55645C 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) | #63625C | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61605C | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #526462 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55645C
#55645C
oklch(48.8% 0.022 162.2)
- #695B63
#695B63
oklch(48.7% 0.022 342.6)
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 #55645C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.064
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.069
Use #55645C 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.