#666D5C
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.4% 0.027 125.6), rgb(102, 109, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#666D5C is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #666D5C |
| RGB | rgb(102, 109, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 8%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.027 125.6) |
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 #666D5C | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #666D5C | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #666D5C text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #666D5C text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEC2BA
oklch(80.9% 0.012 128.6)
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Step 400
400
#9DA396
oklch(70.7% 0.02 127.3)
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Step 500
500
#868C7C
oklch(63% 0.024 123.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#666D5C
oklch(52.4% 0.027 125.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D6354
oklch(49% 0.024 125.1)
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Step 800
800
#4C5145
oklch(42.7% 0.02 125.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F433A
oklch(37.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 950
950
#252722
oklch(26.9% 0.01 124.9)
#666D5C 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) | #6F6B5B | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6A5D | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676B68 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #666D5C
#666D5C
oklch(52.4% 0.027 125.6)
- #6E6677
#6E6677
oklch(52.4% 0.028 306.6)
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 #666D5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.042
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.058
Use #666D5C 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.