#61644E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.4% 0.034 114), rgb(97, 100, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#61644E is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61644E |
| RGB | rgb(97, 100, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 12%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.034 114) |
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 #61644E | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #61644E | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #61644E text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #61644E text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD3
oklch(88.6% 0.01 113.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B6
oklch(80.9% 0.017 114.4)
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Step 400
400
#A0A390
oklch(70.8% 0.027 114.4)
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Step 500
500
#898C75
oklch(63.1% 0.033 113.4)
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Step 600
600
#73765E
oklch(55.6% 0.036 113.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#61644E
oklch(49.4% 0.034 114)
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Step 800
800
#4E513F
oklch(42.7% 0.029 115.3)
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Step 900
900
#414336
oklch(37.7% 0.022 114.5)
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Step 950
950
#262720
oklch(26.9% 0.013 113.9)
#61644E 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) | #67624D | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67624F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64615E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61644E
#61644E
oklch(49.4% 0.034 114)
- #625E73
#625E73
oklch(49.3% 0.033 293.9)
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 #61644E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.060
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.062
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.062
Use #61644E 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.