#806565
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.4% 0.035 18.3), rgb(128, 101, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#806565 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #806565 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 101, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 12%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.035 18.3) |
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 #806565 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #806565 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #806565 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #806565 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D7
oklch(88.6% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDBD
oklch(81% 0.016 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#B09B9B
oklch(70.8% 0.025 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C8282
oklch(63.1% 0.032 18)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#806565
oklch(53.4% 0.035 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#725A5A
oklch(49.2% 0.032 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4949
oklch(42.6% 0.027 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D3D
oklch(37.6% 0.021 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2424
oklch(27.1% 0.014 18)
#806565 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) | #6A6965 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706D65 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #866265 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #806565
#806565
oklch(53.4% 0.035 18.3)
- #557374
#557374
oklch(53.3% 0.035 198.7)
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 #806565, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.038
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.053
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.054
Use #806565 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.