What color is #56686F?

#56686F is a dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(86, 104, 111), and in HSL hsl(197, 13%, 39%).

Is #56686F accessible as text?

On white, #56686F has a contrast ratio of 5.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #56686F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #56686F?

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

What colors go well with #56686F?

As a neutral, #56686F 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 #56686F the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #56686F is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#56686F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #56686F

Not just a swatch — here's how #56686F works with other colors. Named schemes with #56686F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #56686F Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E344A

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 #56686F Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 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 #56686F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #7A8B91

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 #56686F Secondary #6F5116 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233E

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 #56686F Secondary #888F91 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 #56686F 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

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 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE1E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #576070 — 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 #56686F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #56686F;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 104 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.5% 0.024 223.4);
  --color-50: #F6F8F8;
  --color-100: #E8ECED;
  --color-200: #D1D8DB;
  --color-300: #AFBBC0;
  --color-400: #8E9EA4;
  --color-500: #6F7F86;
  --color-600: #596469;
  --color-700: #424A4D;
  --color-800: #2D3234;
  --color-900: #1D1F20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F6F8F8',
    100: '#E8ECED',
    200: '#D1D8DB',
    300: '#AFBBC0',
    400: '#8E9EA4',
    500: '#6F7F86',
    600: '#596469',
    700: '#424A4D',
    800: '#2D3234',
    900: '#1D1F20',
  },
}

$base: #56686F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F8F8;
$base-100: #E8ECED;
$base-200: #D1D8DB;
$base-300: #AFBBC0;
$base-400: #8E9EA4;
$base-500: #6F7F86;
$base-600: #596469;
$base-700: #424A4D;
$base-800: #2D3234;
$base-900: #1D1F20;
$base-hover: #45545A;
$base-subtle: #CCD2D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#56686F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8ECED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1D8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFBBC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8E9EA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F7F86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#596469",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424A4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1F20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #56686F

Color Lab

Pairs with #56686F

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