What color is #566C61?

#566C61 is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(86, 108, 97), and in HSL hsl(150, 11%, 38%).

Is #566C61 accessible as text?

On white, #566C61 has a contrast ratio of 5.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #566C61, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #566C61?

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

What colors go well with #566C61?

As a neutral, #566C61 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 #566C61 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #566C61 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#566C61 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #566C61

Not just a swatch — here's how #566C61 works with other colors. Named schemes with #566C61 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #566C61 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dim Gray leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #566C61 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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 #566C61 Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #859B6F 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 #566C61 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #566C61 Secondary #89918D Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #566C61 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 46/100

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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

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 61/100

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.

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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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE2DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #566C68 — 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 #566C61 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #566C61;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 108 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.0% 0.031 163.4);
  --color-50: #F6F8F7;
  --color-100: #E8EDEB;
  --color-200: #D2DBD6;
  --color-300: #B1BFB8;
  --color-400: #90A299;
  --color-500: #71847A;
  --color-600: #5A6861;
  --color-700: #434C47;
  --color-800: #2E3330;
  --color-900: #1D201F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F6F8F7',
    100: '#E8EDEB',
    200: '#D2DBD6',
    300: '#B1BFB8',
    400: '#90A299',
    500: '#71847A',
    600: '#5A6861',
    700: '#434C47',
    800: '#2E3330',
    900: '#1D201F',
  },
}

$base: #566C61;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F8F7;
$base-100: #E8EDEB;
$base-200: #D2DBD6;
$base-300: #B1BFB8;
$base-400: #90A299;
$base-500: #71847A;
$base-600: #5A6861;
$base-700: #434C47;
$base-800: #2E3330;
$base-900: #1D201F;
$base-hover: #45564E;
$base-subtle: #CCD4D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#566C61",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DBD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1BFB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#90A299",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#71847A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A6861",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434C47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #566C61

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Pairs with #566C61

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