#566F73
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.3% 0.03 208.3), rgb(86, 111, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#566F73 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #566F73 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 111, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 14%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.03 208.3) |
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 #566F73 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #566F73 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #566F73 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #566F73 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C3C5
oklch(80.8% 0.015 207.9)
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Step 400
400
#91A5A8
oklch(70.7% 0.023 207.6)
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Step 500
500
#758F93
oklch(63.1% 0.03 207.8)
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Step 600
600
#5E797D
oklch(55.6% 0.032 207.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#566F73
oklch(52.3% 0.03 208.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F5356
oklch(42.7% 0.025 207.6)
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Step 900
900
#364547
oklch(37.8% 0.02 206.3)
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Step 950
950
#20282A
oklch(27% 0.012 214.5)
#566F73 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) | #6B6D73 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666973 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D7170 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #566F73
#566F73
oklch(52.3% 0.03 208.3)
- #7A6460
#7A6460
oklch(52.4% 0.029 30.1)
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 #566F73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.057
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.057
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.060
Use #566F73 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.