#616172
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.9% 0.027 285.4), rgb(97, 97, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#616172 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.027. 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 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616172 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 97, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 8%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.027 285.4) |
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 #616172 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616172 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616172 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #616172 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#E9E9EC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8DE
oklch(88.4% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFC0C9
oklch(81% 0.013 281)
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Step 400
400
#9F9FAD
oklch(70.7% 0.02 285.9)
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Step 500
500
#878799
oklch(62.9% 0.027 285.6)
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Step 600
600
#717184
oklch(55.5% 0.029 285.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616172
oklch(49.9% 0.027 285.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D4D5B
oklch(42.6% 0.023 285.4)
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Step 900
900
#40404B
oklch(37.6% 0.019 285.5)
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Step 950
950
#26262C
oklch(27.1% 0.011 285.6)
#616172 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) | #5D6373 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6272 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E6467 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616172
#616172
oklch(49.9% 0.027 285.4)
- #656452
#656452
oklch(49.9% 0.028 104.7)
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 #616172, 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 0.035
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.061
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.061
Use #616172 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.