#606F82
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.6% 0.035 254.5), rgb(96, 111, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#606F82 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #606F82 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 111, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 15%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.035 254.5) |
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 #606F82 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #606F82 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #606F82 text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #606F82 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9DF
oklch(88.4% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC1CB
oklch(80.8% 0.016 257.2)
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Step 400
400
#96A2B0
oklch(70.7% 0.025 252.2)
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Step 500
500
#7D8B9D
oklch(63.2% 0.032 254.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#606F82
oklch(53.6% 0.035 254.5)
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Step 700
700
#546273
oklch(49.1% 0.032 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#45505E
oklch(42.7% 0.027 254.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A424D
oklch(37.6% 0.022 256.4)
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Step 950
950
#22272D
oklch(27% 0.013 253)
#606F82 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) | #687083 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656C82 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #577375 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #606F82
#606F82
oklch(53.6% 0.035 254.5)
- #7A6B57
#7A6B57
oklch(53.6% 0.035 74.9)
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 #606F82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.026
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.028
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.045
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.047
Use #606F82 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.