#616555
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.8% 0.025 118.7), rgb(97, 101, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#616555 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616555 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 101, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 9%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.025 118.7) |
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 #616555 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616555 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616555 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #616555 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.013 121.7)
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Step 400
400
#9FA295
oklch(70.6% 0.019 117.4)
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Step 500
500
#888C7B
oklch(63.2% 0.025 117.9)
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Step 600
600
#717664
oklch(55.6% 0.028 119.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616555
oklch(49.8% 0.025 118.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E5144
oklch(42.8% 0.021 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#404339
oklch(37.7% 0.017 120.8)
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Step 950
950
#262722
oklch(27% 0.009 116.2)
#616555 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) | #676354 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676356 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636360 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616555
#616555
oklch(49.8% 0.025 118.7)
- #646070
#646070
oklch(49.8% 0.026 296.9)
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 #616555, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.061
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.063
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.065
Use #616555 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.