#616D6A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.4% 0.015 179), rgb(97, 109, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#616D6A is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616D6A |
| RGB | rgb(97, 109, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 6%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.015 179) |
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 #616D6A | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616D6A | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616D6A text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #616D6A text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.005 179.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCC2C0
oklch(80.9% 0.007 174.3)
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Step 400
400
#9AA3A1
oklch(70.8% 0.011 181.3)
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Step 500
500
#818C89
oklch(63% 0.014 177.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#616D6A
oklch(52.4% 0.015 179)
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Step 700
700
#586361
oklch(49% 0.014 183.6)
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Step 800
800
#48514F
oklch(42.6% 0.012 180.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D4342
oklch(37.7% 0.008 184.9)
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Step 950
950
#242726
oklch(26.9% 0.005 174.1)
#616D6A 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) | #6C6B6A | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696A6A | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E6D6C | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616D6A
#616D6A
oklch(52.4% 0.015 179)
- #72666A
#72666A
oklch(52.3% 0.016 355.5)
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 #616D6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.016
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.056
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.063
Use #616D6A 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.