#65604B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.8% 0.033 96.2), rgb(101, 96, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#65604B is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65604B |
| RGB | rgb(101, 96, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 15%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.033 96.2) |
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 #65604B | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65604B | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65604B text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #65604B text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D3
oklch(88.5% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B5
oklch(80.9% 0.017 99)
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Step 400
400
#A5A18F
oklch(70.7% 0.026 96.7)
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Step 500
500
#8F8A74
oklch(63.2% 0.032 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#79745C
oklch(55.7% 0.036 97.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65604B
oklch(48.8% 0.033 96.2)
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Step 800
800
#534F3E
oklch(42.6% 0.027 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#454235
oklch(37.8% 0.022 96.5)
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Step 950
950
#28271F
oklch(27.1% 0.014 101.4)
#65604B 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) | #645F4A | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66614C | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #695D5A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65604B
#65604B
oklch(48.8% 0.033 96.2)
- #5A5E73
#5A5E73
oklch(48.6% 0.034 276.6)
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 #65604B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.052
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.057
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.058
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.060
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.064
Use #65604B 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.