#645848
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(46.7% 0.029 74.9), rgb(100, 88, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#645848 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.029. 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 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #645848 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 88, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 16%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.029 74.9) |
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 #645848 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #645848 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #645848 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #645848 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E7
oklch(93.5% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D3
oklch(88.4% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6BFB7
oklch(80.8% 0.014 71.3)
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Step 400
400
#A99F91
oklch(70.7% 0.023 76.5)
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Step 500
500
#948776
oklch(63% 0.029 74.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E715F
oklch(55.6% 0.031 76)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#645848
oklch(46.7% 0.029 74.9)
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Step 800
800
#574D40
oklch(42.6% 0.025 74.3)
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Step 900
900
#484037
oklch(37.7% 0.019 70.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2620
oklch(27.1% 0.012 78.1)
#645848 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) | #5D5847 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605B48 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #695554 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #645848
#645848
oklch(46.7% 0.029 74.9)
- #4F5B6B
#4F5B6B
oklch(46.7% 0.03 255.7)
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 #645848, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.061
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.062
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.066
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.067
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.067
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.067
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.068
Use #645848 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.