#656D87
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.8% 0.042 271.6), rgb(101, 109, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#656D87 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656D87 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 109, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 14%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.042 271.6) |
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 #656D87 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656D87 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656D87 text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #656D87 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#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
#D6D9E0
oklch(88.5% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.019 272.3)
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Step 400
400
#9AA0B4
oklch(70.7% 0.03 272.4)
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Step 500
500
#8189A2
oklch(63.2% 0.039 271.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#656D87
oklch(53.8% 0.042 271.6)
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Step 700
700
#596077
oklch(49.2% 0.038 271.7)
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Step 800
800
#484E61
oklch(42.6% 0.033 271.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D414F
oklch(37.7% 0.025 272.6)
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Step 950
950
#23262E
oklch(26.9% 0.016 269.1)
#656D87 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) | #656F88 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636C86 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D7276 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656D87
#656D87
oklch(53.8% 0.042 271.6)
- #776E52
#776E52
oklch(53.9% 0.043 92.4)
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 #656D87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.031
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.045
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.045
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.047
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.048
Use #656D87 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.