#616E70
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.8% 0.016 207.8), rgb(97, 110, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#616E70 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616E70 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 110, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 7%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.016 207.8) |
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 #616E70 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616E70 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616E70 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #616E70 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DADA
oklch(88.5% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 300
300
#BCC2C3
oklch(81% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 400
400
#99A3A4
oklch(70.8% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 500
500
#808C8E
oklch(63.1% 0.014 208.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#616E70
oklch(52.8% 0.016 207.8)
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Step 700
700
#576365
oklch(49% 0.015 208.7)
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Step 800
800
#485152
oklch(42.7% 0.012 204.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C4344
oklch(37.7% 0.009 207.1)
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Step 950
950
#232728
oklch(26.9% 0.006 214.4)
#616E70 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) | #6C6D70 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696B70 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6F6F | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616E70
#616E70
oklch(52.8% 0.016 207.8)
- #746866
#746866
oklch(52.8% 0.016 29)
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 #616E70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.018
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.031
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.061
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.061
Use #616E70 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.