#61604B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.4% 0.032 105.3), rgb(97, 96, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#61604B is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61604B |
| RGB | rgb(97, 96, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 13%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.032 105.3) |
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 #61604B | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #61604B | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #61604B text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #61604B text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D3
oklch(88.4% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 400
400
#A2A290
oklch(70.7% 0.025 107)
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Step 500
500
#8C8B75
oklch(63.1% 0.032 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#76755D
oklch(55.6% 0.036 105.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#61604B
oklch(48.4% 0.032 105.3)
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Step 800
800
#51503F
oklch(42.7% 0.027 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#434236
oklch(37.6% 0.02 103.4)
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Step 950
950
#272720
oklch(27% 0.013 107.2)
#61604B 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) | #645E4A | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645F4C | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #645D5A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61604B
#61604B
oklch(48.4% 0.032 105.3)
- #5C5C71
#5C5C71
oklch(48.3% 0.034 285.1)
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 #61604B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.062
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.063
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.064
Use #61604B 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.