#606B74
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.2% 0.02 242.7), rgb(96, 107, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#606B74 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #606B74 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 107, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 9%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.02 242.7) |
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 #606B74 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #606B74 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #606B74 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #606B74 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9DC
oklch(88.4% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCC1C6
oklch(80.8% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 400
400
#99A2A9
oklch(70.7% 0.014 241)
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Step 500
500
#808B94
oklch(63.1% 0.019 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#69757F
oklch(55.6% 0.021 243.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#606B74
oklch(52.2% 0.02 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#485057
oklch(42.7% 0.016 244.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C4348
oklch(37.8% 0.013 238.9)
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Step 950
950
#23272A
oklch(27% 0.008 240.2)
#606B74 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) | #676B74 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656974 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B6D6E | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #606B74
#606B74
oklch(52.2% 0.02 242.7)
- #72675E
#72675E
oklch(52.1% 0.02 61.7)
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 #606B74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.020
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.029
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.058
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
Use #606B74 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.