#616A7A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.2% 0.028 262), rgb(97, 106, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#616A7A is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.028. 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 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616A7A |
| RGB | rgb(97, 106, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 11%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.028 262) |
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 #616A7A | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616A7A | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616A7A text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #616A7A text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9DE
oklch(88.4% 0.008 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCC1C9
oklch(80.9% 0.013 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#99A1AE
oklch(70.7% 0.021 260.2)
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Step 500
500
#818A9A
oklch(63.1% 0.026 262)
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Step 600
600
#6A7485
oklch(55.7% 0.029 261.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616A7A
oklch(52.2% 0.028 262)
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Step 800
800
#484F5C
oklch(42.6% 0.023 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C424B
oklch(37.7% 0.017 258.4)
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Step 950
950
#23272C
oklch(27.1% 0.011 254)
#616A7A 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) | #656B7B | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63687A | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B6D6F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616A7A
#616A7A
oklch(52.2% 0.028 262)
- #726858
#726858
oklch(52.2% 0.027 79.6)
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 #616A7A, 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 0.030
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.057
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.058
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
Use #616A7A 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.