#60626C
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.8% 0.016 276.8), rgb(96, 98, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#60626C is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60626C |
| RGB | rgb(96, 98, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 6%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.016 276.8) |
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 #60626C | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #60626C | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #60626C text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #60626C text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAEB
oklch(93.7% 0.002 247.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8D9DC
oklch(88.5% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFC0C6
oklch(80.9% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 400
400
#9EA0A8
oklch(70.7% 0.012 274.8)
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Step 500
500
#878993
oklch(63.2% 0.015 276.9)
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Step 600
600
#70737E
oklch(55.7% 0.017 273.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#60626C
oklch(49.8% 0.016 276.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D4E56
oklch(42.6% 0.013 280.1)
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Step 900
900
#404147
oklch(37.7% 0.01 278.3)
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Step 950
950
#25262A
oklch(26.9% 0.008 274.7)
#60626C 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) | #5F636C | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F626C | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6465 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60626C
#60626C
oklch(49.8% 0.016 276.8)
- #656359
#656359
oklch(49.8% 0.016 97.7)
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 #60626C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.022
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.060
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.062
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.067
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.069
Use #60626C 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.