What color is #5C6B56?

#5C6B56 is a dark, neutral gray. In RGB it is rgb(92, 107, 86), and in HSL hsl(103, 11%, 38%).

Is #5C6B56 accessible as text?

On white, #5C6B56 has a contrast ratio of 5.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #5C6B56, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5C6B56?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #5C6B56?

#5C6B56 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #66566C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5C6B56 below.

Is #5C6B56 good for buttons?

#5C6B56 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5C6B56 — black text only reaches 3.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5C6B56 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #5C6B56 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#5C6B56 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5C6B56

Not just a swatch — here's how #5C6B56 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5C6B56 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5C6B56 Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #5C6B56 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #5C6B56 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C 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 #5C6B56 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #5C6B56 Secondary #8B9189 Support #999286 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 #5C6B56 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

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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Shadow 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE2DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #566C57 — 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 #5C6B56 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5C6B56;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 107 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.9% 0.037 136.8);
  --color-50: #F7F8F6;
  --color-100: #EAEDE8;
  --color-200: #D4DBD2;
  --color-300: #B5BFB1;
  --color-400: #95A290;
  --color-500: #768471;
  --color-600: #5E685A;
  --color-700: #454C43;
  --color-800: #2F332E;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F7F8F6',
    100: '#EAEDE8',
    200: '#D4DBD2',
    300: '#B5BFB1',
    400: '#95A290',
    500: '#768471',
    600: '#5E685A',
    700: '#454C43',
    800: '#2F332E',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #5C6B56;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F8F6;
$base-100: #EAEDE8;
$base-200: #D4DBD2;
$base-300: #B5BFB1;
$base-400: #95A290;
$base-500: #768471;
$base-600: #5E685A;
$base-700: #454C43;
$base-800: #2F332E;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #4A5645;
$base-subtle: #CED4CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5C6B56",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4DBD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5BFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95A290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#768471",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E685A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5C6B56

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