#65736B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(54.1% 0.021 160.6), rgb(101, 115, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#65736B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65736B |
| RGB | rgb(101, 115, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 6%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.021 160.6) |
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 #65736B | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65736B | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65736B text on white | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #65736B text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE9
oklch(93.5% 0.003 165.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.005 165)
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Step 300
300
#BCC2BE
oklch(80.8% 0.009 157)
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Step 400
400
#99A49D
oklch(70.8% 0.016 158.1)
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Step 500
500
#808D86
oklch(63.1% 0.018 162.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#65736B
oklch(54.1% 0.021 160.6)
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Step 700
700
#58645D
oklch(49.1% 0.018 160.1)
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Step 800
800
#48524C
oklch(42.8% 0.016 159.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C443F
oklch(37.8% 0.013 158.3)
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Step 950
950
#232825
oklch(27.1% 0.009 159.4)
#65736B 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) | #73716B | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706F6B | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #637371 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65736B
#65736B
oklch(54.1% 0.021 160.6)
- #786B73
#786B73
oklch(54.3% 0.02 340.3)
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 #65736B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.029
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.030
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.053
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
Use #65736B 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.