#606C60
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.7% 0.024 145.2), rgb(96, 108, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#606C60 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #606C60 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 108, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 6%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.024 145.2) |
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 #606C60 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #606C60 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #606C60 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #606C60 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3BC
oklch(81% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 400
400
#9AA49A
oklch(70.8% 0.018 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#818D81
oklch(63% 0.023 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#6A786A
oklch(55.7% 0.027 145.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#606C60
oklch(51.7% 0.024 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#495249
oklch(42.8% 0.019 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D443D
oklch(37.8% 0.015 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#242824
oklch(27.1% 0.009 145.3)
#606C60 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) | #6D6A5F | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6861 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F6B68 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #606C60
#606C60
oklch(51.7% 0.024 145.2)
- #6F6470
#6F6470
oklch(51.8% 0.023 323.3)
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 #606C60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.024
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.051
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.066
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.067
Use #606C60 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.