#71645B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.3% 0.022 56.9), rgb(113, 100, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#71645B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71645B |
| RGB | rgb(113, 100, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 11%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.022 56.9) |
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 #71645B | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #71645B | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #71645B text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #71645B text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6BFBA
oklch(80.9% 0.011 58.2)
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Step 400
400
#A99E97
oklch(70.7% 0.016 54.8)
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Step 500
500
#94867D
oklch(63% 0.022 55)
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Step 600
600
#7E7066
oklch(55.5% 0.023 57.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#71645B
oklch(51.3% 0.022 56.9)
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Step 800
800
#574D46
oklch(42.8% 0.018 57.2)
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Step 900
900
#48403A
oklch(37.8% 0.015 59.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2522
oklch(26.9% 0.009 53.1)
#71645B 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) | #68655A | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B675B | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #756261 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71645B
#71645B
oklch(51.3% 0.022 56.9)
- #5C6972
#5C6972
oklch(51.3% 0.021 238.1)
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 #71645B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.034
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.048
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.054
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.057
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.059
Use #71645B 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.