#616757
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.4% 0.026 124.1), rgb(97, 103, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#616757 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616757 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 103, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 8%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.026 124.1) |
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 #616757 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616757 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616757 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #616757 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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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
#9EA395
oklch(70.7% 0.021 123)
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Step 500
500
#868C7C
oklch(63% 0.024 123.9)
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Step 600
600
#707665
oklch(55.6% 0.027 123.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616757
oklch(50.4% 0.026 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#4C5144
oklch(42.6% 0.022 124.5)
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Step 900
900
#40433A
oklch(37.7% 0.015 122.2)
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Step 950
950
#252722
oklch(26.9% 0.01 124.9)
#616757 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) | #696556 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686558 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626562 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616757
#616757
oklch(50.4% 0.026 124.1)
- #676171
#676171
oklch(50.4% 0.026 302.5)
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 #616757, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.057
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.064
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.064
Use #616757 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.