#605D4B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(47.6% 0.028 99.5), rgb(96, 93, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#605D4B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605D4B |
| RGB | rgb(96, 93, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 12%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.028 99.5) |
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 #605D4B | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605D4B | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605D4B text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #605D4B text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.014 102.1)
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Step 400
400
#A4A192
oklch(70.7% 0.022 97.6)
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Step 500
500
#8D8A77
oklch(63.1% 0.028 99.8)
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Step 600
600
#777460
oklch(55.6% 0.03 100.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605D4B
oklch(47.6% 0.028 99.5)
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Step 800
800
#524F41
oklch(42.6% 0.023 97.2)
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Step 900
900
#444237
oklch(37.8% 0.018 98.7)
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Step 950
950
#282720
oklch(27.1% 0.013 100.5)
#605D4B 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) | #615C4A | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625D4C | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #635A58 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605D4B
#605D4B
oklch(47.6% 0.028 99.5)
- #595B6C
#595B6C
oklch(47.6% 0.027 280)
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 #605D4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.063
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.065
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.068
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.068
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.069
Use #605D4B 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.