#56667F
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.7% 0.045 259.2), rgb(86, 102, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#56667F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56667F |
| RGB | rgb(86, 102, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 19%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.045 259.2) |
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 #56667F | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #56667F | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #56667F text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #56667F text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E1
oklch(88.4% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1CF
oklch(80.8% 0.022 259.2)
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Step 400
400
#94A2B7
oklch(70.8% 0.035 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#7A8AA5
oklch(63% 0.045 260.9)
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Step 600
600
#637490
oklch(55.6% 0.048 260.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#56667F
oklch(50.7% 0.045 259.2)
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Step 800
800
#435063
oklch(42.8% 0.036 257.8)
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Step 900
900
#394251
oklch(37.7% 0.028 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#21272F
oklch(27% 0.017 255.7)
#56667F 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) | #5D6780 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59637E | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A6B6E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56667F
#56667F
oklch(50.7% 0.045 259.2)
- #736248
#736248
oklch(50.6% 0.044 78.1)
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 #56667F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.022
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.054
Use #56667F 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.