#665D4B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.2% 0.03 84.5), rgb(102, 93, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#665D4B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #665D4B |
| RGB | rgb(102, 93, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 15%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.03 84.5) |
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 #665D4B | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #665D4B | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #665D4B text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #665D4B text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE7
oklch(93.7% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D3
oklch(88.5% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B6
oklch(80.9% 0.015 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#A7A091
oklch(70.7% 0.023 86)
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Step 500
500
#928875
oklch(63% 0.03 83.5)
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Step 600
600
#7C725E
oklch(55.6% 0.032 84.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#665D4B
oklch(48.2% 0.03 84.5)
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Step 800
800
#554E40
oklch(42.6% 0.024 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#464136
oklch(37.7% 0.019 86.5)
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Step 950
950
#292620
oklch(27% 0.012 84.6)
#665D4B 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) | #625D4A | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645F4B | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B5A58 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #665D4B
#665D4B
oklch(48.2% 0.03 84.5)
- #565E70
#565E70
oklch(48.2% 0.031 266.3)
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 #665D4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.055
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.061
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.062
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.062
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.065
Use #665D4B 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.