#69635A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.2% 0.016 78.2), rgb(105, 99, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#69635A is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69635A |
| RGB | rgb(105, 99, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 8%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.016 78.2) |
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 #69635A | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #69635A | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #69635A text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #69635A text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE8
oklch(93.7% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D6
oklch(88.6% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3C0BB
oklch(80.9% 0.008 80.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A098
oklch(70.8% 0.013 79.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F887F
oklch(63% 0.016 74.3)
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Step 600
600
#797268
oklch(55.5% 0.017 77)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#69635A
oklch(50.2% 0.016 78.2)
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Step 800
800
#534E47
oklch(42.6% 0.013 76.5)
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Step 900
900
#45413C
oklch(37.8% 0.01 73.6)
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Step 950
950
#282623
oklch(27% 0.006 78.2)
#69635A 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) | #666359 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67645A | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6160 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69635A
#69635A
oklch(50.2% 0.016 78.2)
- #5E646D
#5E646D
oklch(50.1% 0.016 258.4)
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 #69635A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.058
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.061
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.064
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.065
Use #69635A 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.