#64726E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.9% 0.018 176.6), rgb(100, 114, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#64726E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64726E |
| RGB | rgb(100, 114, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 7%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.018 176.6) |
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 #64726E | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #64726E | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64726E text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #64726E text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.005 179.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC2C0
oklch(80.8% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 400
400
#99A3A0
oklch(70.7% 0.012 176.1)
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Step 500
500
#808D89
oklch(63.2% 0.016 175.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#64726E
oklch(53.9% 0.018 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#576460
oklch(49.1% 0.017 175.1)
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Step 800
800
#47524F
oklch(42.8% 0.015 177.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C4441
oklch(37.8% 0.012 171.2)
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Step 950
950
#232826
oklch(27.1% 0.008 169.8)
#64726E 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) | #71706E | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6E6E | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #617271 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64726E
#64726E
oklch(53.9% 0.018 176.6)
- #786A6F
#786A6F
oklch(53.9% 0.019 354.1)
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 #64726E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.026
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.027
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.051
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.056
Use #64726E 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.