#61606E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.5% 0.022 288.8), rgb(97, 96, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#61606E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61606E |
| RGB | rgb(97, 96, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 7%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.022 288.8) |
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 #61606E | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #61606E | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #61606E text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #61606E text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DD
oklch(88.4% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0C0C7
oklch(81% 0.01 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#A09FAB
oklch(70.7% 0.017 289.8)
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Step 500
500
#898896
oklch(63.2% 0.021 289.1)
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Step 600
600
#727181
oklch(55.5% 0.025 288.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#61606E
oklch(49.5% 0.022 288.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E4E59
oklch(42.8% 0.018 285.6)
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Step 900
900
#414049
oklch(37.6% 0.015 290.7)
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Step 950
950
#26262B
oklch(27.1% 0.009 285.8)
#61606E 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) | #5D626F | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D616E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F6265 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61606E
#61606E
oklch(49.5% 0.022 288.8)
- #636355
#636355
oklch(49.5% 0.022 107.2)
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 #61606E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.025
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.064
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.064
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.065
Use #61606E 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.