#605751
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.4% 0.015 56), rgb(96, 87, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#605751 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605751 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 87, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 8%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.015 56) |
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 #605751 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605751 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605751 text on white | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #605751 text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8D6
oklch(88.4% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4BFBC
oklch(80.8% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 400
400
#A79F9A
oklch(70.8% 0.012 54.4)
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Step 500
500
#918781
oklch(63% 0.015 53.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B716A
oklch(55.6% 0.016 57.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605751
oklch(46.4% 0.015 56)
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Step 800
800
#554D48
oklch(42.6% 0.013 54.2)
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Step 900
900
#46403D
oklch(37.7% 0.01 48.4)
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Step 950
950
#292624
oklch(27.1% 0.006 56.1)
#605751 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) | #5A5851 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5951 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #635555 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605751
#605751
oklch(46.4% 0.015 56)
- #515B61
#515B61
oklch(46.5% 0.016 234.1)
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 #605751, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.071
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.076
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.077
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.077
Use #605751 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.