#56706E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.4% 0.031 190.4), rgb(86, 112, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#56706E is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 190°. 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 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56706E |
| RGB | rgb(86, 112, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 13%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.031 190.4) |
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 #56706E | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #56706E | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #56706E text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #56706E text on black | 3.93:1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBDA
oklch(88.6% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C4C2
oklch(81% 0.015 185.9)
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Step 400
400
#92A5A4
oklch(70.7% 0.021 192.8)
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Step 500
500
#778F8D
oklch(63.1% 0.028 190.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#56706E
oklch(52.4% 0.031 190.4)
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Step 700
700
#4E6664
oklch(49% 0.029 189.9)
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Step 800
800
#405352
oklch(42.6% 0.024 192.3)
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Step 900
900
#374544
oklch(37.8% 0.018 191.1)
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Step 950
950
#202828
oklch(26.9% 0.011 196.5)
#56706E 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) | #6D6D6E | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68696E | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E716F | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56706E
#56706E
oklch(52.4% 0.031 190.4)
- #7B6366
#7B6366
oklch(52.4% 0.031 9.8)
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 #56706E, 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 0.038
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.058
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.059
Use #56706E 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.