#616B8D
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.3% 0.055 271.7), rgb(97, 107, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#616B8D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616B8D |
| RGB | rgb(97, 107, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 18%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.055 271.7) |
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 #616B8D | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616B8D | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616B8D text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #616B8D text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 400
400
#97A0BA
oklch(70.7% 0.039 270.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E88A9
oklch(63.1% 0.051 271.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#616B8D
oklch(53.3% 0.055 271.7)
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Step 700
700
#565F7E
oklch(49% 0.051 271.9)
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Step 800
800
#474E67
oklch(42.8% 0.043 272.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B4153
oklch(37.7% 0.032 270.4)
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Step 950
950
#232631
oklch(27% 0.021 273)
#616B8D 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) | #616E8F | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6A8C | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #557277 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616B8D
#616B8D
oklch(53.3% 0.055 271.7)
- #786C47
#786C47
oklch(53.3% 0.055 92.2)
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 #616B8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.040
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.048
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.052
Use #616B8D 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.