#646054
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.9% 0.019 91.7), rgb(100, 96, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#646054 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #646054 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 96, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 9%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.019 91.7) |
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 #646054 | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #646054 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #646054 text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #646054 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#EAEAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 95.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3C0BA
oklch(80.8% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#A4A096
oklch(70.6% 0.015 88.7)
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Step 500
500
#8D897D
oklch(63% 0.018 91.6)
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Step 600
600
#787366
oklch(55.6% 0.02 89.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#646054
oklch(48.9% 0.019 91.7)
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Step 800
800
#524F45
oklch(42.7% 0.017 93.2)
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Step 900
900
#44413A
oklch(37.6% 0.012 87.5)
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Step 950
950
#282622
oklch(26.9% 0.008 84.6)
#646054 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) | #635F53 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646154 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #675E5D | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #646054
#646054
oklch(48.9% 0.019 91.7)
- #5C606B
#5C606B
oklch(48.9% 0.018 269.8)
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 #646054, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.063
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.066
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
Use #646054 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.