#647265
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.6% 0.026 147.2), rgb(100, 114, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#647265 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #647265 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 114, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 7%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.026 147.2) |
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 #647265 | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #647265 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #647265 text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #647265 text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3BC
oklch(81% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 400
400
#99A49A
oklch(70.7% 0.019 148)
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Step 500
500
#808E81
oklch(63.1% 0.025 147.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#647265
oklch(53.6% 0.026 147.2)
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Step 700
700
#586559
oklch(49.2% 0.025 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#485249
oklch(42.7% 0.019 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C443D
oklch(37.7% 0.016 148.9)
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Step 950
950
#232824
oklch(27% 0.01 151.4)
#647265 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) | #736F64 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706E66 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63716E | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #647265
#647265
oklch(53.6% 0.026 147.2)
- #766976
#766976
oklch(53.7% 0.025 325.9)
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 #647265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.039
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.061
Use #647265 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.