#557367
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.8% 0.04 168.3), rgb(85, 115, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#557367 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #557367 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 115, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 15%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.04 168.3) |
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 #557367 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #557367 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #557367 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #557367 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD8
oklch(88.4% 0.01 171.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C4BE
oklch(80.8% 0.017 168.4)
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Step 400
400
#90A79D
oklch(70.8% 0.029 167.4)
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Step 500
500
#759185
oklch(63.1% 0.036 167.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#557367
oklch(52.8% 0.04 168.3)
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Step 700
700
#4C685D
oklch(49.2% 0.037 168.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F554C
oklch(42.8% 0.031 167.9)
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Step 900
900
#35463F
oklch(37.7% 0.025 167.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2925
oklch(27% 0.016 168.8)
#557367 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) | #716F66 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6B68 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E736F | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #557367
#557367
oklch(52.8% 0.04 168.3)
- #7D626F
#7D626F
oklch(52.7% 0.04 348)
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 #557367, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.040
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.059
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.059
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.059
Use #557367 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.