#646A56
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.3% 0.031 121.1), rgb(100, 106, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#646A56 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #646A56 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 106, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 10%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.031 121.1) |
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 #646A56 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #646A56 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #646A56 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #646A56 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 400
400
#9EA393
oklch(70.7% 0.023 121.1)
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Step 500
500
#868D78
oklch(63.2% 0.032 122.3)
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Step 600
600
#707761
oklch(55.7% 0.034 121.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#646A56
oklch(51.3% 0.031 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#4D5142
oklch(42.7% 0.025 119.6)
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Step 900
900
#404337
oklch(37.6% 0.02 118.8)
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Step 950
950
#252721
oklch(26.9% 0.011 122.2)
#646A56 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) | #6D6855 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6857 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666864 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #646A56
#646A56
oklch(51.3% 0.031 121.1)
- #6A6377
#6A6377
oklch(51.3% 0.032 301.2)
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 #646A56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.048
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.061
Use #646A56 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.