#616C65
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52% 0.017 157.9), rgb(97, 108, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#616C65 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616C65 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 108, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 5%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.017 157.9) |
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 #616C65 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616C65 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616C65 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #616C65 text on black | 3.84:1 | 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
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE9
oklch(93.5% 0.003 165.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 300
300
#BCC2BE
oklch(80.8% 0.009 157)
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Step 400
400
#9AA39D
oklch(70.6% 0.013 156.9)
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Step 500
500
#818D85
oklch(63.1% 0.018 156.7)
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Step 600
600
#6B776F
oklch(55.7% 0.019 156.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616C65
oklch(52% 0.017 157.9)
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Step 800
800
#49514C
oklch(42.6% 0.013 158.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D433F
oklch(37.6% 0.01 156.7)
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Step 950
950
#242725
oklch(26.9% 0.006 156.8)
#616C65 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) | #6C6A65 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6965 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F6C6A | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616C65
#616C65
oklch(52% 0.017 157.9)
- #70656C
#70656C
oklch(51.9% 0.017 339.3)
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 #616C65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.017
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.052
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.055
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.061
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.064
Use #616C65 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.