#64606A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.6% 0.016 303.9), rgb(100, 96, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#64606A is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64606A |
| RGB | rgb(100, 96, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 5%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.016 303.9) |
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 #64606A | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #64606A | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64606A text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #64606A text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1BFC5
oklch(80.8% 0.009 301.3)
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Step 400
400
#A29FA7
oklch(70.7% 0.012 303)
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Step 500
500
#8B8792
oklch(63% 0.017 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#75717C
oklch(55.6% 0.017 302.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#64606A
oklch(49.6% 0.016 303.9)
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Step 800
800
#504D55
oklch(42.6% 0.014 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#434046
oklch(37.7% 0.011 308.1)
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Step 950
950
#272629
oklch(27.1% 0.006 301.2)
#64606A 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) | #5E626A | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F626A | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636163 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64606A
#64606A
oklch(49.6% 0.016 303.9)
- #60645A
#60645A
oklch(49.7% 0.016 124.8)
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 #64606A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.060
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.063
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.069
Use #64606A 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.