#616686
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.8% 0.051 277.6), rgb(97, 102, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#616686 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616686 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 102, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 16%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.051 277.6) |
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 #616686 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616686 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616686 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #616686 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9EF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E2
oklch(88.4% 0.014 281.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 400
400
#9A9FBA
oklch(70.8% 0.04 277.1)
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Step 500
500
#8287A8
oklch(63.1% 0.05 278.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B7194
oklch(55.7% 0.055 276.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616686
oklch(51.8% 0.051 277.6)
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Step 800
800
#494D66
oklch(42.7% 0.042 277.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D4053
oklch(37.7% 0.033 277.7)
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Step 950
950
#242631
oklch(27.1% 0.021 276.9)
#616686 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) | #5D6987 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6685 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #586C71 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616686
#616686
oklch(51.8% 0.051 277.6)
- #706947
#706947
oklch(51.8% 0.05 97.9)
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 #616686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.055
Use #616686 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.