#566552
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.8% 0.035 139.1), rgb(86, 101, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#566552 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #566552 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 101, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 10%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.035 139.1) |
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 #566552 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #566552 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #566552 text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #566552 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3B9
oklch(80.8% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 400
400
#98A595
oklch(70.7% 0.027 139.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F8F7B
oklch(63.1% 0.035 139.4)
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Step 600
600
#687964
oklch(55.6% 0.038 139.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#566552
oklch(48.8% 0.035 139.1)
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Step 800
800
#475344
oklch(42.7% 0.029 139.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C4539
oklch(37.8% 0.023 137.9)
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Step 950
950
#232822
oklch(27% 0.013 140.5)
#566552 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) | #666251 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646053 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #556460 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #566552
#566552
oklch(48.8% 0.035 139.1)
- #695A6D
#695A6D
oklch(48.9% 0.035 319.1)
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 #566552, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.066
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.069
Use #566552 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.