#556E69
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.7% 0.031 181.5), rgb(85, 110, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#556E69 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #556E69 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 110, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 13%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.031 181.5) |
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 #556E69 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #556E69 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #556E69 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #556E69 text on black | 3.82:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.015 180.6)
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Step 400
400
#91A6A1
oklch(70.7% 0.025 179.6)
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Step 500
500
#76908A
oklch(63.1% 0.031 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#5F7A74
oklch(55.6% 0.033 179.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#556E69
oklch(51.7% 0.031 181.5)
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Step 800
800
#405450
oklch(42.8% 0.026 181.4)
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Step 900
900
#364542
oklch(37.6% 0.02 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#202927
oklch(27.2% 0.013 180.3)
#556E69 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) | #6C6B69 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676769 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E6F6C | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #556E69
#556E69
oklch(51.7% 0.031 181.5)
- #786167
#786167
oklch(51.7% 0.031 0.8)
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 #556E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.049
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.060
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.061
Use #556E69 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.