#61695A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.9% 0.025 130.3), rgb(97, 105, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#61695A is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61695A |
| RGB | rgb(97, 105, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 8%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.025 130.3) |
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 #61695A | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #61695A | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #61695A text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #61695A text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#D7DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC2BA
oklch(80.9% 0.012 128.6)
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Step 400
400
#9CA397
oklch(70.6% 0.019 131.9)
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Step 500
500
#848D7D
oklch(63.1% 0.026 131.3)
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Step 600
600
#6E7766
oklch(55.7% 0.028 130.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#61695A
oklch(50.9% 0.025 130.3)
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Step 800
800
#4B5146
oklch(42.6% 0.019 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F433A
oklch(37.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 950
950
#252722
oklch(26.9% 0.01 124.9)
#61695A 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) | #6B6759 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69665B | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626865 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61695A
#61695A
oklch(50.9% 0.025 130.3)
- #6A6271
#6A6271
oklch(50.9% 0.025 309.3)
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 #61695A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.028
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.054
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.060
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.063
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.066
Use #61695A 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.