#56697F
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.4% 0.042 252.3), rgb(86, 105, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#56697F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56697F |
| RGB | rgb(86, 105, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 19%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.042 252.3) |
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 #56697F | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #56697F | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #56697F text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #56697F text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#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
#D4DAE1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 252.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8C2CE
oklch(81% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 400
400
#93A2B5
oklch(70.7% 0.033 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#788CA2
oklch(63.2% 0.04 250.9)
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Step 600
600
#61758D
oklch(55.5% 0.044 253.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#56697F
oklch(51.4% 0.042 252.3)
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Step 800
800
#415062
oklch(42.6% 0.036 253.2)
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Step 900
900
#374350
oklch(37.8% 0.027 250.6)
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Step 950
950
#21272F
oklch(27% 0.017 255.7)
#56697F 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) | #616A80 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C657F | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A6E70 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56697F
#56697F
oklch(51.4% 0.042 252.3)
- #76644D
#76644D
oklch(51.4% 0.041 73.5)
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 #56697F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.023
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.055
Use #56697F 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.