#61677A
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.6% 0.031 271.5), rgb(97, 103, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#61677A is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61677A |
| RGB | rgb(97, 103, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 11%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.031 271.5) |
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 #61677A | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #61677A | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #61677A text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #61677A text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAED
oklch(93.7% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DF
oklch(88.6% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDC0CB
oklch(80.9% 0.016 273.8)
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Step 400
400
#9BA0B0
oklch(70.7% 0.024 271.9)
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Step 500
500
#82899D
oklch(63.1% 0.031 270.2)
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Step 600
600
#6C7387
oklch(55.7% 0.032 270.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#61677A
oklch(51.6% 0.031 271.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A4E5D
oklch(42.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E414D
oklch(37.7% 0.021 274.3)
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Step 950
950
#24262D
oklch(27% 0.013 272.9)
#61677A 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) | #62687B | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60667A | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B6B6D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61677A
#61677A
oklch(51.6% 0.031 271.5)
- #6E6754
#6E6754
oklch(51.5% 0.03 90.2)
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 #61677A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.028
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.059
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.061
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.062
Use #61677A 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.