What color is #557271?

#557271 is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(85, 114, 113), and in HSL hsl(178, 15%, 39%).

Is #557271 accessible as text?

On white, #557271 has a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #557271, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #557271?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-500 (#6A7282).

What colors go well with #557271?

As a neutral, #557271 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 #557271 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #557271 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#557271 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #557271

Not just a swatch — here's how #557271 works with other colors. Named schemes with #557271 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #557271 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #557271 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #557271 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

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 #557271 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #557271 Secondary #8D9797 Support #979286 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 #557271 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #557271 with

Russian Green Dim Gray Wenge Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE3E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #556972 — 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 #557271 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #557271;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 114 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.9% 0.034 193.5);
  --color-50: #F6F9F9;
  --color-100: #E7EEEE;
  --color-200: #D0DCDC;
  --color-300: #AEC1C1;
  --color-400: #8DA5A5;
  --color-500: #6D8887;
  --color-600: #586A6A;
  --color-700: #414D4D;
  --color-800: #2D3434;
  --color-900: #1D2120;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F6F9F9',
    100: '#E7EEEE',
    200: '#D0DCDC',
    300: '#AEC1C1',
    400: '#8DA5A5',
    500: '#6D8887',
    600: '#586A6A',
    700: '#414D4D',
    800: '#2D3434',
    900: '#1D2120',
  },
}

$base: #557271;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F9;
$base-100: #E7EEEE;
$base-200: #D0DCDC;
$base-300: #AEC1C1;
$base-400: #8DA5A5;
$base-500: #6D8887;
$base-600: #586A6A;
$base-700: #414D4D;
$base-800: #2D3434;
$base-900: #1D2120;
$base-hover: #445B5B;
$base-subtle: #CBD6D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#557271",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DCDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC1C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA5A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D8887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414D4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2120",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #557271

Color Lab

Pairs with #557271

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