#64626E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.2% 0.019 293.4), rgb(100, 98, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#64626E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64626E |
| RGB | rgb(100, 98, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 6%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.019 293.4) |
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 #64626E | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #64626E | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64626E text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #64626E text on black | 3.51:1 | 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
#C1BFC6
oklch(80.8% 0.01 299.2)
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Step 400
400
#A19FA9
oklch(70.7% 0.015 295.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A8894
oklch(63.2% 0.018 293.5)
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Step 600
600
#73717E
oklch(55.5% 0.02 292.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#64626E
oklch(50.2% 0.019 293.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F4D57
oklch(42.6% 0.017 294.9)
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Step 900
900
#424048
oklch(37.6% 0.014 297.2)
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Step 950
950
#26262A
oklch(27% 0.007 285.9)
#64626E 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) | #60636F | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60636E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626466 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64626E
#64626E
oklch(50.2% 0.019 293.4)
- #646559
#646559
oklch(50.2% 0.019 110.9)
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 #64626E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.027
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
Use #64626E 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.