#606274
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.1% 0.029 280.3), rgb(96, 98, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#606274 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #606274 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 98, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 9%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.029 280.3) |
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 #606274 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #606274 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #606274 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #606274 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#E9E9EC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D9DE
oklch(88.6% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEC0CA
oklch(80.9% 0.014 277)
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Step 400
400
#9D9FAF
oklch(70.6% 0.023 280.1)
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Step 500
500
#86889B
oklch(63.2% 0.028 280.8)
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Step 600
600
#6F7286
oklch(55.7% 0.031 278.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#606274
oklch(50.1% 0.029 280.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C4E5C
oklch(42.7% 0.023 278.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F414B
oklch(37.7% 0.017 276.6)
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Step 950
950
#25262C
oklch(27% 0.011 278.1)
#606274 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) | #5D6475 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6274 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C6568 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #606274
#606274
oklch(50.1% 0.029 280.3)
- #676452
#676452
oklch(50.1% 0.028 99.5)
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 #606274, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.023
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.059
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
Use #606274 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.