#56706C
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.3% 0.031 184.7), rgb(86, 112, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#56706C is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56706C |
| RGB | rgb(86, 112, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 13%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.031 184.7) |
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 #56706C | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #56706C | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #56706C text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #56706C text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6C4C2
oklch(80.9% 0.016 186.6)
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Step 400
400
#91A6A2
oklch(70.8% 0.024 182.9)
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Step 500
500
#75908C
oklch(63.1% 0.031 185.4)
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Step 600
600
#5E7A76
oklch(55.6% 0.033 185.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#56706C
oklch(52.3% 0.031 184.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F5451
oklch(42.7% 0.026 185.5)
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Step 900
900
#364543
oklch(37.7% 0.02 186.4)
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Step 950
950
#202927
oklch(27.2% 0.013 180.3)
#56706C 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) | #6D6D6C | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68696C | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F716F | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56706C
#56706C
oklch(52.3% 0.031 184.7)
- #7A6367
#7A6367
oklch(52.4% 0.03 6.4)
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 #56706C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.052
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.058
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.059
Use #56706C 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.