#616D5E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52% 0.027 139.4), rgb(97, 109, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#616D5E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616D5E |
| RGB | rgb(97, 109, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 7%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.027 139.4) |
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 #616D5E | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616D5E | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616D5E text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #616D5E text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3BB
oklch(80.9% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 400
400
#9AA497
oklch(70.7% 0.022 138.4)
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Step 500
500
#818E7E
oklch(63.1% 0.028 139.8)
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Step 600
600
#6B7867
oklch(55.7% 0.03 138.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616D5E
oklch(52% 0.027 139.4)
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Step 800
800
#495246
oklch(42.7% 0.023 137.9)
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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)
#616D5E 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) | #6E6A5D | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C695F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #616C69 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616D5E
#616D5E
oklch(52% 0.027 139.4)
- #706473
#706473
oklch(52% 0.027 319.5)
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 #616D5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.063
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.065
Use #616D5E 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.