#65606C
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.8% 0.02 304.5), rgb(101, 96, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#65606C is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65606C |
| RGB | rgb(101, 96, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 6%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.02 304.5) |
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 #65606C | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65606C | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65606C text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #65606C text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DC
oklch(88.5% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2BFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#A39EA8
oklch(70.7% 0.015 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C8793
oklch(63.2% 0.019 304.6)
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Step 600
600
#76707E
oklch(55.5% 0.022 305)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65606C
oklch(49.8% 0.02 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#514D56
oklch(42.7% 0.016 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#434047
oklch(37.7% 0.012 305.1)
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Step 950
950
#27252A
oklch(26.9% 0.01 303.8)
#65606C 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) | #5E626D | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F626C | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #646164 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65606C
#65606C
oklch(49.8% 0.02 304.5)
- #606559
#606559
oklch(49.9% 0.02 125.6)
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 #65606C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.060
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
Use #65606C 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.