What color is #55616D?

#55616D is a dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(85, 97, 109), and in HSL hsl(210, 12%, 38%).

Is #55616D accessible as text?

On white, #55616D has a contrast ratio of 6.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #55616D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #55616D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-600 (#4A5565).

What colors go well with #55616D?

As a neutral, #55616D pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #55616D the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #55616D is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#55616D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #55616D

Not just a swatch — here's how #55616D works with other colors. Named schemes with #55616D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55616D Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Dim Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #55616D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Dim Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #55616D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #78848F

Dim Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Dim Gray.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55616D Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233B

Dim Gray plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #55616D Secondary #84898D Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Dim Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dim Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #55616D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDDFE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #55596D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #55616D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #55616D;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 97 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.7% 0.024 248.3);
  --color-50: #F6F7F8;
  --color-100: #E8EBED;
  --color-200: #D1D6DB;
  --color-300: #B0B8BF;
  --color-400: #8F99A3;
  --color-500: #707A85;
  --color-600: #596168;
  --color-700: #43474C;
  --color-800: #2E3033;
  --color-900: #1D1F20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F6F7F8',
    100: '#E8EBED',
    200: '#D1D6DB',
    300: '#B0B8BF',
    400: '#8F99A3',
    500: '#707A85',
    600: '#596168',
    700: '#43474C',
    800: '#2E3033',
    900: '#1D1F20',
  },
}

$base: #55616D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F7F8;
$base-100: #E8EBED;
$base-200: #D1D6DB;
$base-300: #B0B8BF;
$base-400: #8F99A3;
$base-500: #707A85;
$base-600: #596168;
$base-700: #43474C;
$base-800: #2E3033;
$base-900: #1D1F20;
$base-hover: #444E57;
$base-subtle: #CBD0D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#55616D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EBED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1D6DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0B8BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8F99A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#707A85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#596168",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43474C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3033",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1F20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #55616D

Color Lab

Pairs with #55616D

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