#606D6F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.5% 0.016 207.8), rgb(96, 109, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#606D6F is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #606D6F |
| RGB | rgb(96, 109, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 7%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.016 207.8) |
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 #606D6F | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #606D6F | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #606D6F text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #606D6F text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DADA
oklch(88.5% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 300
300
#BCC2C3
oklch(81% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 400
400
#99A3A4
oklch(70.8% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 500
500
#808C8E
oklch(63.1% 0.014 208.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#606D6F
oklch(52.5% 0.016 207.8)
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Step 700
700
#576365
oklch(49% 0.015 208.7)
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Step 800
800
#475152
oklch(42.6% 0.013 204)
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Step 900
900
#3C4344
oklch(37.7% 0.009 207.1)
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Step 950
950
#232728
oklch(26.9% 0.006 214.4)
#606D6F 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) | #6B6C6F | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686A6F | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C6E6E | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #606D6F
#606D6F
oklch(52.5% 0.016 207.8)
- #736765
#736765
oklch(52.4% 0.016 29)
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 #606D6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.016
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.062
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.063
Use #606D6F 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.