#65695D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.4% 0.019 122.1), rgb(101, 105, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#65695D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65695D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 105, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 6%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.019 122.1) |
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 #65695D | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65695D | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65695D text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #65695D text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F5F5F5
oklch(97% 0 0)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD6
oklch(88.6% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2BB
oklch(81% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 400
400
#9FA298
oklch(70.7% 0.015 120.4)
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Step 500
500
#878B7F
oklch(63% 0.018 122)
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Step 600
600
#717568
oklch(55.5% 0.02 121)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#65695D
oklch(51.4% 0.019 122.1)
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Step 800
800
#4D5047
oklch(42.6% 0.015 122.1)
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Step 900
900
#40433C
oklch(37.8% 0.012 126)
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Step 950
950
#262723
oklch(27% 0.007 118.3)
#65695D 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) | #6B675C | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A675D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666866 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65695D
#65695D
oklch(51.4% 0.019 122.1)
- #696570
#696570
oklch(51.4% 0.018 302.3)
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 #65695D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.051
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.054
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.057
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.062
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.062
Use #65695D 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.