#606959
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.8% 0.027 131.4), rgb(96, 105, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#606959 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #606959 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 105, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 8%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.027 131.4) |
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 #606959 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #606959 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #606959 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #606959 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC2BA
oklch(80.8% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 400
400
#9CA396
oklch(70.6% 0.02 130.3)
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Step 500
500
#848D7C
oklch(63.1% 0.027 130.1)
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Step 600
600
#6D7766
oklch(55.6% 0.028 132.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#606959
oklch(50.8% 0.027 131.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5245
oklch(42.8% 0.023 130.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E443A
oklch(37.8% 0.018 132.7)
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Step 950
950
#242822
oklch(27.1% 0.012 135.1)
#606959 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) | #6B6758 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69665A | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #606864 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #606959
#606959
oklch(50.8% 0.027 131.4)
- #6B6171
#6B6171
oklch(50.8% 0.028 312.9)
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 #606959, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.055
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.062
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.064
Use #606959 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.