#565449
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(44.4% 0.018 98.6), rgb(86, 84, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#565449 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #565449 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 84, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 8%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.018 98.6) |
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 #565449 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #565449 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #565449 text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #565449 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 95.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B9
oklch(80.9% 0.011 100.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A195
oklch(70.7% 0.017 99.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C8A7C
oklch(63.1% 0.021 100.3)
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Step 600
600
#767465
oklch(55.6% 0.023 100.9)
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Step 700
700
#646153
oklch(49.1% 0.022 97.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#565449
oklch(44.4% 0.018 98.6)
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Step 900
900
#43423A
oklch(37.7% 0.013 101.2)
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Step 950
950
#272722
oklch(27.1% 0.009 107)
#565449 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) | #565348 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575449 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #585251 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #565449
#565449
oklch(44.4% 0.018 98.6)
- #51535E
#51535E
oklch(44.4% 0.018 277.5)
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 #565449, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.060
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.068
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.070
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.074
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.074
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.074
Use #565449 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.