What color is #556D64?

#556D64 is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(85, 109, 100), and in HSL hsl(158, 12%, 38%).

Is #556D64 accessible as text?

On white, #556D64 has a contrast ratio of 5.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #556D64, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #556D64?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-500 (#737373).

What colors go well with #556D64?

As a neutral, #556D64 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 #556D64 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #556D64 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#556D64 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #556D64

Not just a swatch — here's how #556D64 works with other colors. Named schemes with #556D64 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #556D64 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #556D64 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Dim Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #556D64 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Dim Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #556D64 Secondary #8A928F Support #989286 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #556D64 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #799087

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.

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Color Lab

How #556D64 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 62/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #556D64

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People also use #556D64 with

Viridian Dim Gray Wenge Platinum Outer Space

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE2E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #556D6C — 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 #556D64 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #556D64;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 109 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.3% 0.032 170.1);
  --color-50: #F6F8F8;
  --color-100: #E8EDEB;
  --color-200: #D1DBD8;
  --color-300: #B0BFBA;
  --color-400: #8FA39C;
  --color-500: #70857D;
  --color-600: #596863;
  --color-700: #434C49;
  --color-800: #2E3331;
  --color-900: #1D201F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F6F8F8',
    100: '#E8EDEB',
    200: '#D1DBD8',
    300: '#B0BFBA',
    400: '#8FA39C',
    500: '#70857D',
    600: '#596863',
    700: '#434C49',
    800: '#2E3331',
    900: '#1D201F',
  },
}

$base: #556D64;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F8F8;
$base-100: #E8EDEB;
$base-200: #D1DBD8;
$base-300: #B0BFBA;
$base-400: #8FA39C;
$base-500: #70857D;
$base-600: #596863;
$base-700: #434C49;
$base-800: #2E3331;
$base-900: #1D201F;
$base-hover: #445750;
$base-subtle: #CBD4D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#556D64",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0BFBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FA39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#70857D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#596863",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434C49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #556D64

Color Lab

Pairs with #556D64

UI roles & guardrails

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