#64626D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.2% 0.017 294.1), rgb(100, 98, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#64626D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64626D |
| RGB | rgb(100, 98, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 5%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.017 294.1) |
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 #64626D | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #64626D | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64626D text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #64626D text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#D9D8DC
oklch(88.4% 0.006 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1C0C6
oklch(81% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 400
400
#A19FA8
oklch(70.7% 0.013 296.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A8893
oklch(63.2% 0.016 294.3)
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Step 600
600
#74717E
oklch(55.6% 0.02 296.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#64626D
oklch(50.2% 0.017 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F4E56
oklch(42.8% 0.013 291.6)
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Step 900
900
#424047
oklch(37.6% 0.012 298.9)
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Step 950
950
#26262A
oklch(27% 0.007 285.9)
#64626D 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) | #60636E | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60636D | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626466 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64626D
#64626D
oklch(50.2% 0.017 294.1)
- #63655A
#63655A
oklch(50.2% 0.017 115.4)
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 #64626D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.026
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.068
Use #64626D 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.