#56606B
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.4% 0.022 250.8), rgb(86, 96, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#56606B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56606B |
| RGB | rgb(86, 96, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 11%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.022 250.8) |
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 #56606B | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #56606B | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #56606B text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #56606B text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9DD
oklch(88.4% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCC1C7
oklch(80.9% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 400
400
#99A2AB
oklch(70.8% 0.017 248.1)
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Step 500
500
#808B96
oklch(63.1% 0.021 248.2)
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Step 600
600
#697581
oklch(55.7% 0.024 248.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#56606B
oklch(48.4% 0.022 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#485059
oklch(42.7% 0.018 251.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C4249
oklch(37.6% 0.014 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#23272B
oklch(27% 0.009 248.2)
#56606B 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) | #5C606C | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5E6B | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #516263 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56606B
#56606B
oklch(48.4% 0.022 250.8)
- #675D52
#675D52
oklch(48.5% 0.021 69.9)
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 #56606B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.070
Use #56606B 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.