#556D72
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.7% 0.029 211.8), rgb(85, 109, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#556D72 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #556D72 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 109, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 15%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.029 211.8) |
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 #556D72 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #556D72 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #556D72 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #556D72 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
-
Step 100
100
#E7EBEB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 197.1)
-
Step 200
200
#D3DBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.009 205.9)
-
Step 300
300
#B7C3C6
oklch(80.9% 0.014 214.4)
-
Step 400
400
#91A5A9
oklch(70.8% 0.023 211.1)
-
Step 500
500
#768F94
oklch(63.2% 0.029 211.1)
-
Step 600
600
#5E797E
oklch(55.7% 0.032 210.1)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#556D72
oklch(51.7% 0.029 211.8)
-
Step 800
800
#405357
oklch(42.8% 0.024 211.9)
-
Step 900
900
#364447
oklch(37.6% 0.019 212.1)
-
Step 950
950
#20282A
oklch(27% 0.012 214.5)
#556D72 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) | #696B72 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646772 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C6F6E | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #556D72
#556D72
oklch(51.7% 0.029 211.8)
- #78625E
#78625E
oklch(51.7% 0.029 30.1)
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 #556D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.026
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.044
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.059
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.061
Use #556D72 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.