#65555E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.8% 0.025 343.3), rgb(101, 85, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#65555E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65555E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 85, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 9%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.025 343.3) |
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 #65555E | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65555E | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65555E text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #65555E text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.8 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DA
oklch(88.4% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEC2
oklch(81% 0.011 348.5)
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Step 400
400
#AA9CA4
oklch(70.7% 0.02 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#95848D
oklch(63.1% 0.024 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F6D77
oklch(55.5% 0.027 343.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65555E
oklch(46.8% 0.025 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#584B52
oklch(42.8% 0.021 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#483E44
oklch(37.6% 0.017 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2428
oklch(26.9% 0.011 338.1)
#65555E 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) | #56585E | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595A5E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #675558 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65555E
#65555E
oklch(46.8% 0.025 343.3)
- #4E5F56
#4E5F56
oklch(46.8% 0.025 162.2)
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 #65555E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.076
Use #65555E 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.