#636D64
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.3% 0.018 148.2), rgb(99, 109, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#636D64 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #636D64 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 109, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 5%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.018 148.2) |
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 #636D64 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #636D64 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #636D64 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #636D64 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE9
oklch(93.6% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD7
oklch(88.5% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC2BD
oklch(80.9% 0.009 145.5)
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Step 400
400
#9BA39C
oklch(70.7% 0.014 149.2)
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Step 500
500
#828D83
oklch(63.1% 0.02 148)
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Step 600
600
#6C776D
oklch(55.7% 0.02 147.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#636D64
oklch(52.3% 0.018 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A514A
oklch(42.6% 0.014 145.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D433E
oklch(37.6% 0.012 150.4)
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Step 950
950
#242724
oklch(26.9% 0.007 145.4)
#636D64 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) | #6D6B64 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6A64 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626C6A | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #636D64
#636D64
oklch(52.3% 0.018 148.2)
- #70666F
#70666F
oklch(52.3% 0.019 329)
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 #636D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.019
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.043
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.049
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.064
Use #636D64 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.