#616E5A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.1% 0.034 134.6), rgb(97, 110, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#616E5A is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616E5A |
| RGB | rgb(97, 110, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 10%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.034 134.6) |
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 #616E5A | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616E5A | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616E5A text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #616E5A text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#E8EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.005 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD4
oklch(88.4% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.017 133.8)
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Step 400
400
#9AA594
oklch(70.8% 0.027 134.3)
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Step 500
500
#818E7A
oklch(63% 0.033 134.5)
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Step 600
600
#6A7863
oklch(55.5% 0.036 135.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616E5A
oklch(52.1% 0.034 134.6)
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Step 800
800
#485343
oklch(42.8% 0.029 135.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D4438
oklch(37.6% 0.022 132.2)
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Step 950
950
#242821
oklch(27% 0.014 131.7)
#616E5A 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) | #706B59 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6A5B | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #616C68 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616E5A
#616E5A
oklch(52.1% 0.034 134.6)
- #716477
#716477
oklch(52.2% 0.033 315.2)
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 #616E5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.047
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.060
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.061
Use #616E5A 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.