#65697F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.5% 0.035 277), rgb(101, 105, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#65697F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65697F |
| RGB | rgb(101, 105, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 11%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.035 277) |
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 #65697F | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65697F | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65697F text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #65697F text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAED
oklch(93.7% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DF
oklch(88.6% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEC0CB
oklch(81% 0.016 277.8)
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Step 400
400
#9CA0B1
oklch(70.8% 0.025 275.2)
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Step 500
500
#84889D
oklch(63.1% 0.032 276.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#65697F
oklch(52.5% 0.035 277)
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Step 700
700
#5C5F73
oklch(49% 0.032 278.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B4E5E
oklch(42.7% 0.027 276.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E414D
oklch(37.7% 0.021 274.3)
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Step 950
950
#25262D
oklch(27.1% 0.013 279.1)
#65697F 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) | #636B80 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62697E | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F6D70 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65697F
#65697F
oklch(52.5% 0.035 277)
- #706B54
#706B54
oklch(52.6% 0.035 97.2)
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 #65697F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.039
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.056
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
Use #65697F 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.