#666751
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.7% 0.033 109.7), rgb(102, 103, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#666751 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #666751 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 103, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 12%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.033 109.7) |
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 #666751 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #666751 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #666751 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #666751 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD3
oklch(88.6% 0.01 113.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B6
oklch(81% 0.017 110.6)
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Step 400
400
#A1A290
oklch(70.6% 0.026 109.6)
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Step 500
500
#8A8C75
oklch(63.2% 0.033 111.4)
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Step 600
600
#74755D
oklch(55.5% 0.036 109.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#666751
oklch(50.7% 0.033 109.7)
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Step 800
800
#50503F
oklch(42.6% 0.027 107.5)
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Step 900
900
#424336
oklch(37.8% 0.021 111)
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Step 950
950
#27271F
oklch(27% 0.014 107.3)
#666751 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) | #6B6550 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6652 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #696461 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #666751
#666751
oklch(50.7% 0.033 109.7)
- #646277
#646277
oklch(50.6% 0.033 289.5)
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 #666751, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.050
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.052
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.059
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
Use #666751 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.