#64564D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(46.4% 0.023 54.7), rgb(100, 86, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#64564D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64564D |
| RGB | rgb(100, 86, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 13%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.023 54.7) |
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 #64564D | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #64564D | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64564D text on white | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #64564D text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFBA
oklch(81% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 400
400
#AA9E96
oklch(70.7% 0.018 56.1)
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Step 500
500
#95867C
oklch(63.1% 0.023 55.9)
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Step 600
600
#807066
oklch(55.7% 0.025 54)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#64564D
oklch(46.4% 0.023 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#584C45
oklch(42.6% 0.02 52.2)
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Step 900
900
#48403A
oklch(37.8% 0.015 59.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2522
oklch(26.9% 0.009 53.1)
#64564D 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) | #5A574C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5A4D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #685453 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64564D
#64564D
oklch(46.4% 0.023 54.7)
- #4D5C65
#4D5C65
oklch(46.5% 0.024 234.4)
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 #64564D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.061
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.068
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.074
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.074
Use #64564D 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.