#65564F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(46.6% 0.023 46.5), rgb(101, 86, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#65564F is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65564F |
| RGB | rgb(101, 86, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 12%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.023 46.5) |
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 #65564F | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65564F | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65564F text on white | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #65564F text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D6
oklch(88.6% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFBB
oklch(81% 0.011 48.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB9D97
oklch(70.6% 0.019 44.7)
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Step 500
500
#96867E
oklch(63.2% 0.023 48.3)
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Step 600
600
#806F67
oklch(55.5% 0.025 46.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65564F
oklch(46.6% 0.023 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#584C46
oklch(42.7% 0.019 48.3)
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Step 900
900
#493F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.015 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2523
oklch(26.9% 0.008 43.1)
#65564F 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) | #5A574F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5A4F | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #695454 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65564F
#65564F
oklch(46.6% 0.023 46.5)
- #4D5D64
#4D5D64
oklch(46.7% 0.023 226.2)
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 #65564F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.069
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.073
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.076
Use #65564F 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.