#616B61
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.6% 0.02 145.3), rgb(97, 107, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#616B61 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616B61 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 107, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 5%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.02 145.3) |
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 #616B61 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616B61 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616B61 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #616B61 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE9
oklch(93.6% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD7
oklch(88.5% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC2BD
oklch(80.9% 0.009 145.5)
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Step 400
400
#9BA39B
oklch(70.7% 0.015 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#828D82
oklch(63.1% 0.021 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C776C
oklch(55.7% 0.021 145.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616B61
oklch(51.6% 0.02 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#4A514A
oklch(42.6% 0.014 145.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D433D
oklch(37.5% 0.013 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#242824
oklch(27.1% 0.009 145.3)
#616B61 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) | #6B6960 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6861 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #606A68 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616B61
#616B61
oklch(51.6% 0.02 145.3)
- #6E646E
#6E646E
oklch(51.6% 0.02 325.9)
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 #616B61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.020
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.050
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.050
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.059
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.067
Use #616B61 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.