#656979
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.3% 0.026 274.4), rgb(101, 105, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#656979 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656979 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 105, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 9%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.026 274.4) |
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 #656979 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656979 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656979 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #656979 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#E9EAEC
oklch(93.7% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEC0C9
oklch(80.9% 0.013 276.1)
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Step 400
400
#9CA0AD
oklch(70.7% 0.019 272.2)
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Step 500
500
#848999
oklch(63.1% 0.025 271.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E7284
oklch(55.5% 0.028 275.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#656979
oklch(52.3% 0.026 274.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B4E5B
oklch(42.6% 0.022 275.2)
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Step 900
900
#3F414B
oklch(37.7% 0.017 276.6)
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Step 950
950
#25262C
oklch(27% 0.011 278.1)
#656979 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) | #656A7A | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636979 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #616C6E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656979
#656979
oklch(52.3% 0.026 274.4)
- #6E6A59
#6E6A59
oklch(52.3% 0.026 96.2)
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 #656979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.026
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.058
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.059
Use #656979 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.