#675E4E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.6% 0.027 82), rgb(103, 94, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#675E4E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #675E4E |
| RGB | rgb(103, 94, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 14%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.027 82) |
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 #675E4E | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #675E4E | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #675E4E text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #675E4E text on black | 3.28:1 | 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
#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
#DBD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B7
oklch(80.9% 0.014 82.4)
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Step 400
400
#A7A092
oklch(70.8% 0.021 84.6)
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Step 500
500
#928877
oklch(63.1% 0.027 81.1)
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Step 600
600
#7C7260
oklch(55.6% 0.03 82.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#675E4E
oklch(48.6% 0.027 82)
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Step 800
800
#554E41
oklch(42.7% 0.023 83)
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Step 900
900
#464137
oklch(37.7% 0.018 84.6)
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Step 950
950
#292620
oklch(27% 0.012 84.6)
#675E4E 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) | #625E4D | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65604E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B5B5A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #675E4E
#675E4E
oklch(48.6% 0.027 82)
- #57606F
#57606F
oklch(48.7% 0.027 260.7)
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 #675E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.052
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.061
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.065
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.067
Use #675E4E 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.