#5D645B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.4% 0.017 138.7), rgb(93, 100, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#5D645B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D645B |
| RGB | rgb(93, 100, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 5%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.017 138.7) |
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 #5D645B | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D645B | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D645B text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5D645B text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F5F5F5
oklch(97% 0 0)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE9
oklch(93.6% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD7
oklch(88.6% 0.005 134.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEC2BD
oklch(80.9% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 400
400
#9DA39B
oklch(70.8% 0.013 137.8)
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Step 500
500
#858C83
oklch(63.2% 0.016 138.7)
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Step 600
600
#6E766C
oklch(55.6% 0.018 139.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D645B
oklch(49.4% 0.017 138.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B514A
oklch(42.7% 0.014 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#3F433E
oklch(37.7% 0.01 139.4)
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Step 950
950
#252724
oklch(27% 0.006 134.9)
#5D645B 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) | #65625B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63625B | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6361 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D645B
#5D645B
oklch(49.4% 0.017 138.7)
- #665F68
#665F68
oklch(49.5% 0.017 318.7)
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 #5D645B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.069
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.071
Use #5D645B 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.