#55756D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.5% 0.039 177.6), rgb(85, 117, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#55756D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55756D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 117, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 16%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.039 177.6) |
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 #55756D | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #55756D | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55756D text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #55756D text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C4C0
oklch(80.8% 0.017 178.2)
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Step 400
400
#8FA7A0
oklch(70.8% 0.029 176)
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Step 500
500
#739189
oklch(63.1% 0.036 177)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#55756D
oklch(53.5% 0.039 177.6)
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Step 700
700
#4B6860
oklch(49.2% 0.036 175.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D554F
oklch(42.8% 0.031 177.6)
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Step 900
900
#344641
oklch(37.7% 0.024 176)
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Step 950
950
#1F2926
oklch(27% 0.015 174.9)
#55756D 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) | #72716D | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6D6E | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C7673 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55756D
#55756D
oklch(53.5% 0.039 177.6)
- #81646D
#81646D
oklch(53.5% 0.039 358.1)
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 #55756D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.042
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.054
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.056
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.057
Use #55756D 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.