#606F77
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.2% 0.022 231), rgb(96, 111, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#606F77 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #606F77 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 111, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 11%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.022 231) |
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 #606F77 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #606F77 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #606F77 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #606F77 text on black | 4.03:1 | 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
#F4F5F6
oklch(97% 0.002 247.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DADC
oklch(88.6% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C6
oklch(80.9% 0.011 228.9)
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Step 400
400
#97A3A9
oklch(70.8% 0.016 229.1)
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Step 500
500
#7E8C94
oklch(63.1% 0.02 232.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#606F77
oklch(53.2% 0.022 231)
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Step 700
700
#55636A
oklch(49% 0.021 229.4)
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Step 800
800
#465157
oklch(42.8% 0.017 231.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B4347
oklch(37.7% 0.013 229.2)
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Step 950
950
#22272A
oklch(26.9% 0.009 234.1)
#606F77 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) | #6B6E77 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686B77 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A7171 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #606F77
#606F77
oklch(53.2% 0.022 231)
- #776961
#776961
oklch(53.2% 0.022 51.7)
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 #606F77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.025
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.026
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.048
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.059
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.059
Use #606F77 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.