#616952
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.7% 0.036 123.3), rgb(97, 105, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#616952 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616952 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 105, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 12%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.036 123.3) |
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 #616952 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616952 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616952 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #616952 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#D8DAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B6
oklch(81% 0.019 124)
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Step 400
400
#9DA491
oklch(70.8% 0.028 123.6)
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Step 500
500
#858D76
oklch(63% 0.035 123)
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Step 600
600
#6F775E
oklch(55.5% 0.039 122.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616952
oklch(50.7% 0.036 123.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C5240
oklch(42.8% 0.03 122.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4436
oklch(37.7% 0.024 123.5)
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Step 950
950
#252820
oklch(27.1% 0.015 124.1)
#616952 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) | #6C6651 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6653 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636763 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616952
#616952
oklch(50.7% 0.036 123.3)
- #696077
#696077
oklch(50.6% 0.037 302.9)
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 #616952, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.047
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.054
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.058
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.061
Use #616952 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.