#665C67
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.8% 0.021 323.1), rgb(102, 92, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#665C67 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #665C67 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 92, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 6%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.021 323.1) |
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 #665C67 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #665C67 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #665C67 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #665C67 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4BEC4
oklch(80.8% 0.011 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#A69DA7
oklch(70.7% 0.018 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#908591
oklch(63% 0.022 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A6F7B
oklch(55.6% 0.023 323.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#665C67
oklch(48.8% 0.021 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#544C55
oklch(42.8% 0.018 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#453F46
oklch(37.6% 0.014 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#292529
oklch(27% 0.009 325.8)
#665C67 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) | #5B5E67 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5F67 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #675D60 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #665C67
#665C67
oklch(48.8% 0.021 323.1)
- #596358
#596358
oklch(48.8% 0.021 142.7)
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 #665C67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.070
Use #665C67 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.