#616C5E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.8% 0.025 139), rgb(97, 108, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#616C5E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616C5E |
| RGB | rgb(97, 108, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 7%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.025 139) |
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 #616C5E | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616C5E | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616C5E text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #616C5E text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3BB
oklch(81% 0.013 137.8)
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Step 400
400
#9BA498
oklch(70.8% 0.02 137.8)
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Step 500
500
#828D7F
oklch(63% 0.024 139)
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Step 600
600
#6B7768
oklch(55.5% 0.027 139.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616C5E
oklch(51.8% 0.025 139)
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Step 800
800
#495247
oklch(42.7% 0.021 140)
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Step 900
900
#3D443B
oklch(37.7% 0.018 138.7)
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Step 950
950
#242823
oklch(27.1% 0.011 139.4)
#616C5E 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) | #6D6A5D | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #616B68 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616C5E
#616C5E
oklch(51.8% 0.025 139)
- #6F6472
#6F6472
oklch(51.8% 0.026 319)
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 #616C5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.051
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.064
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.065
Use #616C5E 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.