#615653
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.3% 0.015 35.7), rgb(97, 86, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#615653 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #615653 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 86, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 8%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.015 35.7) |
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 #615653 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #615653 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #615653 text on white | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #615653 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5BFBD
oklch(80.9% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#A89E9C
oklch(70.7% 0.012 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#928683
oklch(63% 0.015 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D706D
oklch(55.6% 0.017 33.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#615653
oklch(46.3% 0.015 35.7)
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Step 800
800
#564D4A
oklch(42.8% 0.013 39.3)
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Step 900
900
#47403E
oklch(37.8% 0.01 36.5)
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Step 950
950
#292524
oklch(26.8% 0.006 34.3)
#615653 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) | #585753 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5953 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #645555 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #615653
#615653
oklch(46.3% 0.015 35.7)
- #505B5E
#505B5E
oklch(46.3% 0.015 215.9)
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 #615653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.077
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.079
Use #615653 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.