#556E60
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.4% 0.037 160.2), rgb(85, 110, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#556E60 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #556E60 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 110, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 13%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.037 160.2) |
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 #556E60 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #556E60 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #556E60 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #556E60 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C4BD
oklch(80.8% 0.017 162.6)
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Step 400
400
#92A69B
oklch(70.6% 0.027 161.6)
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Step 500
500
#779182
oklch(63.2% 0.037 159.8)
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Step 600
600
#5F7B6B
oklch(55.6% 0.041 159.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#556E60
oklch(51.4% 0.037 160.2)
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Step 800
800
#415449
oklch(42.6% 0.03 159.4)
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Step 900
900
#37463D
oklch(37.8% 0.025 158.6)
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Step 950
950
#202924
oklch(27% 0.016 160.8)
#556E60 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) | #6D6A5F | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696761 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #506E6A | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #556E60
#556E60
oklch(51.4% 0.037 160.2)
- #765F6E
#765F6E
oklch(51.3% 0.037 339.3)
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 #556E60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.054
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.064
Use #556E60 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.