#656C74
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.8% 0.015 251.7), rgb(101, 108, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#656C74 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656C74 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 108, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 7%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.015 251.7) |
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 #656C74 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656C74 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656C74 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #656C74 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAEB
oklch(93.7% 0.002 247.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DB
oklch(88.4% 0.004 247.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDC1C5
oklch(80.9% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 400
400
#9CA1A7
oklch(70.7% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#838A92
oklch(63% 0.015 251.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#656C74
oklch(52.8% 0.015 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#5B6169
oklch(49% 0.015 255.6)
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Step 800
800
#4A5055
oklch(42.8% 0.011 243.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E4246
oklch(37.7% 0.009 248.1)
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Step 950
950
#242729
oklch(27% 0.006 236.7)
#656C74 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) | #696C74 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686B74 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #616E6E | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656C74
#656C74
oklch(52.8% 0.015 251.7)
- #716A62
#716A62
oklch(52.8% 0.015 71.2)
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 #656C74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.017
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.054
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
Use #656C74 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.