#645652
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(46.6% 0.02 36.5), rgb(100, 86, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#645652 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #645652 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 86, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 10%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.02 36.5) |
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 #645652 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #645652 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #645652 text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #645652 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6BFBC
oklch(80.9% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA9D9A
oklch(70.6% 0.016 33.1)
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Step 500
500
#958681
oklch(63.2% 0.02 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F6F6B
oklch(55.5% 0.021 34.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#645652
oklch(46.6% 0.02 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#574C49
oklch(42.7% 0.016 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#483F3D
oklch(37.6% 0.013 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2524
oklch(27% 0.008 31.1)
#645652 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) | #595752 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5A52 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #685455 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #645652
#645652
oklch(46.6% 0.02 36.5)
- #4E5D61
#4E5D61
oklch(46.7% 0.02 215.6)
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 #645652, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.073
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.073
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.075
Use #645652 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.