#5D644F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.1% 0.034 122.6), rgb(93, 100, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#5D644F is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D644F |
| RGB | rgb(93, 100, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 12%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.034 122.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #5D644F | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D644F | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D644F text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5D644F text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC2B7
oklch(80.8% 0.016 123.1)
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Step 400
400
#9DA392
oklch(70.6% 0.025 122.9)
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Step 500
500
#868D77
oklch(63.1% 0.033 121.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F7760
oklch(55.6% 0.036 123.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D644F
oklch(49.1% 0.034 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C5241
oklch(42.8% 0.028 123.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F4437
oklch(37.8% 0.022 124.6)
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Step 950
950
#252820
oklch(27.1% 0.015 124.1)
#5D644F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #67614E | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666150 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F625E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D644F
#5D644F
oklch(49.1% 0.034 122.6)
- #645C71
#645C71
oklch(49% 0.034 302.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #5D644F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.057
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.060
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.066
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.066
Use #5D644F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.