#646857
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.9% 0.027 118.1), rgb(100, 104, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#646857 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #646857 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 104, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 9%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.027 118.1) |
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 #646857 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #646857 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #646857 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #646857 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B9
oklch(81% 0.013 116.9)
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Step 400
400
#9FA394
oklch(70.8% 0.022 119.1)
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Step 500
500
#888C7A
oklch(63.2% 0.027 117.3)
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Step 600
600
#717663
oklch(55.6% 0.029 119.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#646857
oklch(50.9% 0.027 118.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E5143
oklch(42.8% 0.023 117.2)
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Step 900
900
#414339
oklch(37.8% 0.017 116.4)
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Step 950
950
#262721
oklch(27% 0.011 114.8)
#646857 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) | #6B6656 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6658 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666663 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #646857
#646857
oklch(50.9% 0.027 118.1)
- #676373
#676373
oklch(50.9% 0.025 296.9)
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 #646857, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.058
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.061
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.062
Use #646857 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.