#61677F
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.8% 0.039 274), rgb(97, 103, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#61677F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61677F |
| RGB | rgb(97, 103, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 13%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.039 274) |
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 #61677F | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #61677F | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #61677F text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #61677F 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9E0
oklch(88.6% 0.01 273.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.019 272.3)
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Step 400
400
#9AA0B4
oklch(70.7% 0.03 272.4)
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Step 500
500
#8288A1
oklch(63.1% 0.038 274.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B728C
oklch(55.6% 0.041 273.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#61677F
oklch(51.8% 0.039 274)
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Step 800
800
#494E61
oklch(42.7% 0.032 273.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D414F
oklch(37.7% 0.025 272.6)
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Step 950
950
#24262E
oklch(27% 0.015 274.3)
#61677F 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) | #606980 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E677E | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A6B6F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61677F
#61677F
oklch(51.8% 0.039 274)
- #6F684F
#6F684F
oklch(51.7% 0.038 94.3)
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 #61677F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.056
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
Use #61677F 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.