#616654
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50% 0.028 120), rgb(97, 102, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#616654 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616654 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 102, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 10%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.028 120) |
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 #616654 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616654 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616654 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #616654 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 400
400
#9EA394
oklch(70.7% 0.022 122)
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Step 500
500
#878C79
oklch(63% 0.028 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#717662
oklch(55.6% 0.031 118.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616654
oklch(50% 0.028 120)
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Step 800
800
#4D5143
oklch(42.7% 0.023 120.3)
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Step 900
900
#404338
oklch(37.6% 0.019 119.7)
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Step 950
950
#262721
oklch(27% 0.011 114.8)
#616654 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) | #696453 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686455 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636461 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616654
#616654
oklch(50% 0.028 120)
- #666072
#666072
oklch(50.1% 0.029 300.6)
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 #616654, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.059
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.062
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.064
Use #616654 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.