#656373
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.7% 0.025 291.2), rgb(101, 99, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#656373 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656373 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 99, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 7%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.025 291.2) |
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 #656373 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656373 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656373 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #656373 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DD
oklch(88.4% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BFC8
oklch(80.8% 0.013 291.2)
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Step 400
400
#A09FAC
oklch(70.7% 0.019 289.4)
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Step 500
500
#898798
oklch(63.1% 0.025 291.1)
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Step 600
600
#737182
oklch(55.6% 0.026 290.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656373
oklch(50.7% 0.025 291.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F4D5A
oklch(42.7% 0.021 292.5)
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Step 900
900
#41404A
oklch(37.6% 0.017 290.1)
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Step 950
950
#26262B
oklch(27.1% 0.009 285.8)
#656373 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) | #606574 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606473 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626568 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656373
#656373
oklch(50.7% 0.025 291.2)
- #666756
#666756
oklch(50.8% 0.026 110)
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 #656373, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.029
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.054
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
Use #656373 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.