#606F75
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.1% 0.02 223.9), rgb(96, 111, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#606F75 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #606F75 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 111, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 10%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.02 223.9) |
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 #606F75 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #606F75 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #606F75 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #606F75 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DADB
oklch(88.6% 0.005 214.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 400
400
#97A3A7
oklch(70.7% 0.015 219.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E8C92
oklch(63.1% 0.019 225.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#606F75
oklch(53.1% 0.02 223.9)
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Step 700
700
#566369
oklch(49.1% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 800
800
#465155
oklch(42.7% 0.015 221.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B4346
oklch(37.7% 0.012 222.3)
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Step 950
950
#232729
oklch(27% 0.007 229.1)
#606F75 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) | #6C6E75 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686B75 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A7171 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #606F75
#606F75
oklch(53.1% 0.02 223.9)
- #776963
#776963
oklch(53.2% 0.02 44.6)
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 #606F75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.023
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.027
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.049
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.061
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.062
Use #606F75 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.