What color is #65614D?

#65614D is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(101, 97, 77), and in HSL hsl(50, 13%, 35%).

Is #65614D accessible as text?

On white, #65614D has a contrast ratio of 6.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #65614D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #65614D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-600 (#57534D).

What colors go well with #65614D?

As a neutral, #65614D pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #65614D the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #65614D is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#65614D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #65614D

Not just a swatch — here's how #65614D works with other colors. Named schemes with #65614D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #65614D Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Ebony anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #65614D Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Ebony plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #65614D Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Ebony as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #65614D Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Ebony sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #65614D Secondary #8B8982 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Ebony is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Ebony carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #65614D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #65614D with

Dim Gray Ebony Iron Gray Platinum Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E0DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #61654E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #65614D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #65614D;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 97 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.0% 0.031 98.0);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDECE8;
  --color-200: #DBDAD1;
  --color-300: #C0BDAF;
  --color-400: #A4A08E;
  --color-500: #86826F;
  --color-600: #696659;
  --color-700: #4D4B42;
  --color-800: #34332D;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ebony: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDECE8',
    200: '#DBDAD1',
    300: '#C0BDAF',
    400: '#A4A08E',
    500: '#86826F',
    600: '#696659',
    700: '#4D4B42',
    800: '#34332D',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #65614D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDECE8;
$base-200: #DBDAD1;
$base-300: #C0BDAF;
$base-400: #A4A08E;
$base-500: #86826F;
$base-600: #696659;
$base-700: #4D4B42;
$base-800: #34332D;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #514E3E;
$base-subtle: #D2D1C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#65614D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDAD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0BDAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4A08E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86826F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4B42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34332D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #65614D

Color Lab

Pairs with #65614D

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