#565E6E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.1% 0.028 264.3), rgb(86, 94, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#565E6E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #565E6E |
| RGB | rgb(86, 94, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 12%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.028 264.3) |
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 #565E6E | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #565E6E | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #565E6E text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #565E6E text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCC1CA
oklch(81% 0.014 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#9AA1AE
oklch(70.8% 0.021 263)
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Step 500
500
#818A9B
oklch(63.2% 0.028 263.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B7385
oklch(55.5% 0.03 266.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#565E6E
oklch(48.1% 0.028 264.3)
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Step 800
800
#494F5C
oklch(42.7% 0.023 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D424B
oklch(37.8% 0.017 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#24262C
oklch(26.9% 0.012 271)
#565E6E 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) | #595F6F | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575D6E | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #506163 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #565E6E
#565E6E
oklch(48.1% 0.028 264.3)
- #655D4C
#655D4C
oklch(48.1% 0.028 85.8)
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 #565E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.028
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.067
Use #565E6E 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.