#656C8B
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.7% 0.049 274.7), rgb(101, 108, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#656C8B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656C8B |
| RGB | rgb(101, 108, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 16%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.049 274.7) |
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 #656C8B | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656C8B | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656C8B text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #656C8B text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0CF
oklch(80.9% 0.021 274)
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Step 400
400
#9A9FB7
oklch(70.6% 0.035 276.2)
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Step 500
500
#8188A6
oklch(63.2% 0.046 274.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#656C8B
oklch(53.7% 0.049 274.7)
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Step 700
700
#595F7B
oklch(49.1% 0.046 275.2)
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Step 800
800
#494E64
oklch(42.8% 0.037 274.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D4152
oklch(37.9% 0.03 274.6)
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Step 950
950
#242630
oklch(27.1% 0.019 276.2)
#656C8B 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) | #636F8C | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606C8A | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B7276 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656C8B
#656C8B
oklch(53.7% 0.049 274.7)
- #776E4D
#776E4D
oklch(53.8% 0.049 94.7)
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 #656C8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.048
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
Use #656C8B 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.