#64685D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51% 0.018 123.3), rgb(100, 104, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#64685D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64685D |
| RGB | rgb(100, 104, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 6%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.018 123.3) |
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 #64685D | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #64685D | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64685D text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #64685D text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F5F5F5
oklch(97% 0 0)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD6
oklch(88.6% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC1BC
oklch(80.8% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 400
400
#9FA299
oklch(70.7% 0.013 121.8)
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Step 500
500
#878B80
oklch(63% 0.017 123.2)
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Step 600
600
#717569
oklch(55.5% 0.019 122)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#64685D
oklch(51% 0.018 123.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D5048
oklch(42.6% 0.013 123.8)
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Step 900
900
#40433C
oklch(37.8% 0.012 126)
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Step 950
950
#262723
oklch(27% 0.007 118.3)
#64685D 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) | #6A675C | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69665D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #656765 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64685D
#64685D
oklch(51% 0.018 123.3)
- #68646F
#68646F
oklch(51.1% 0.018 302.3)
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 #64685D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.021
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.046
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.054
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.056
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.059
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.063
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.064
Use #64685D 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.