#55726A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.7% 0.036 176), rgb(85, 114, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#55726A is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55726A |
| RGB | rgb(85, 114, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 15%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.036 176) |
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 #55726A | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #55726A | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55726A text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #55726A text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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 600.
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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
#D3DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C4C0
oklch(80.8% 0.016 177)
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Step 400
400
#90A6A0
oklch(70.6% 0.026 177.3)
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Step 500
500
#759089
oklch(63% 0.032 177.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#55726A
oklch(52.7% 0.036 176)
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Step 700
700
#4D6760
oklch(49.1% 0.033 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#3F544E
oklch(42.6% 0.028 175.5)
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Step 900
900
#364541
oklch(37.6% 0.02 177.1)
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Step 950
950
#202926
oklch(27.1% 0.014 173)
#55726A 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) | #706E6A | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6A6B | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E7370 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55726A
#55726A
oklch(52.7% 0.036 176)
- #7D636B
#7D636B
oklch(52.8% 0.035 358)
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 #55726A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.037
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.056
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.058
Use #55726A 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.