#55736F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.1% 0.035 186), rgb(85, 115, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#55736F is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 186°. 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 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55736F |
| RGB | rgb(85, 115, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 15%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.035 186) |
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 #55736F | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #55736F | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55736F text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #55736F text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#D3DBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6C4C2
oklch(80.9% 0.016 186.6)
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Step 400
400
#90A6A3
oklch(70.7% 0.025 186.6)
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Step 500
500
#74908C
oklch(63.1% 0.032 185.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#55736F
oklch(53.1% 0.035 186)
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Step 700
700
#4C6763
oklch(49.1% 0.033 184.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E5451
oklch(42.7% 0.027 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#354543
oklch(37.6% 0.021 186.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2927
oklch(27.1% 0.014 181.6)
#55736F 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) | #70706F | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6B6F | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C7472 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55736F
#55736F
oklch(53.1% 0.035 186)
- #7F6469
#7F6469
oklch(53.2% 0.035 5.9)
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 #55736F, 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 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.055
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.056
Use #55736F 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.