#605E70
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49% 0.029 290.4), rgb(96, 94, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#605E70 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605E70 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 94, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 9%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.029 290.4) |
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 #605E70 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605E70 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605E70 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #605E70 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DE
oklch(88.5% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0BFC9
oklch(80.8% 0.014 290.7)
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Step 400
400
#A09EAE
oklch(70.6% 0.023 291.5)
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Step 500
500
#89879A
oklch(63.2% 0.028 290.4)
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Step 600
600
#737185
oklch(55.7% 0.031 289.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605E70
oklch(49% 0.029 290.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F4D5B
oklch(42.7% 0.023 291.9)
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Step 900
900
#41404B
oklch(37.7% 0.019 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#26262C
oklch(27.1% 0.011 285.6)
#605E70 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) | #5A6071 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A606F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6164 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605E70
#605E70
oklch(49% 0.029 290.4)
- #616250
#616250
oklch(49% 0.028 110)
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 #605E70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.066
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.067
Use #605E70 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.