#65604E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.8% 0.028 94.3), rgb(101, 96, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#65604E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65604E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 96, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 13%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.028 94.3) |
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 #65604E | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65604E | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65604E text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #65604E text on black | 3.33:1 | 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
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B7
oklch(81% 0.014 97.5)
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Step 400
400
#A5A192
oklch(70.8% 0.022 94.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F8A77
oklch(63.2% 0.028 94.9)
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Step 600
600
#79735F
oklch(55.5% 0.031 93.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65604E
oklch(48.8% 0.028 94.3)
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Step 800
800
#534F41
oklch(42.7% 0.023 93.9)
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Step 900
900
#454237
oklch(37.9% 0.019 94.5)
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Step 950
950
#282620
oklch(26.9% 0.011 91.7)
#65604E 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) | #645F4D | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65614F | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #695D5B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65604E
#65604E
oklch(48.8% 0.028 94.3)
- #5B5F70
#5B5F70
oklch(48.8% 0.028 274.9)
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 #65604E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.058
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.060
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.066
Use #65604E 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.