#64604E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.7% 0.028 96.9), rgb(100, 96, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#64604E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64604E |
| RGB | rgb(100, 96, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 12%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.028 96.9) |
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 #64604E | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #64604E | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64604E text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #64604E text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
-
Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
-
Step 200
200
#DAD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 97.4)
-
Step 300
300
#C3C1B7
oklch(81% 0.014 97.5)
-
Step 400
400
#A4A192
oklch(70.7% 0.022 97.6)
-
Step 500
500
#8E8A77
oklch(63.1% 0.028 97.3)
-
Step 600
600
#787460
oklch(55.7% 0.03 97.9)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#64604E
oklch(48.7% 0.028 96.9)
-
Step 800
800
#524F41
oklch(42.6% 0.023 97.2)
-
Step 900
900
#444237
oklch(37.8% 0.018 98.7)
-
Step 950
950
#282720
oklch(27.1% 0.013 100.5)
#64604E 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) | #645F4D | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65604F | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #685D5B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64604E
#64604E
oklch(48.7% 0.028 96.9)
- #5B5F70
#5B5F70
oklch(48.8% 0.028 274.9)
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 #64604E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.059
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.061
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.067
Use #64604E 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.