#646F74
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.4% 0.015 226.8), rgb(100, 111, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#646F74 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #646F74 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 111, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 7%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.015 226.8) |
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 #646F74 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #646F74 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #646F74 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #646F74 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DADB
oklch(88.6% 0.005 214.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC2C4
oklch(81% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 400
400
#9AA2A6
oklch(70.7% 0.011 229)
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Step 500
500
#818B90
oklch(63% 0.014 229.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#646F74
oklch(53.4% 0.015 226.8)
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Step 700
700
#596367
oklch(49.2% 0.014 223.7)
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Step 800
800
#485054
oklch(42.6% 0.012 229.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D4345
oklch(37.8% 0.009 219.7)
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Step 950
950
#242729
oklch(27% 0.006 236.7)
#646F74 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) | #6C6E74 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6C74 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #607171 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #646F74
#646F74
oklch(53.4% 0.015 226.8)
- #756A65
#756A65
oklch(53.3% 0.016 46.1)
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 #646F74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.020
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.024
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.049
- Steel Grey #6F828A ΔE 0.061
- Slate Gray #708090 ΔE 0.061
Use #646F74 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.