#616F58
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.3% 0.039 133.3), rgb(97, 111, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#616F58 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616F58 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 111, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 12%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.039 133.3) |
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 #616F58 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616F58 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616F58 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #616F58 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD4
oklch(88.6% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3B7
oklch(80.8% 0.018 131.9)
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Step 400
400
#99A592
oklch(70.7% 0.03 133.8)
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Step 500
500
#808F77
oklch(63.1% 0.039 133.7)
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Step 600
600
#6A7960
oklch(55.6% 0.042 132.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#616F58
oklch(52.3% 0.039 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#485341
oklch(42.7% 0.032 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4537
oklch(37.8% 0.026 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#232820
oklch(26.9% 0.016 133.7)
#616F58 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) | #716B57 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6A59 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #616D69 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616F58
#616F58
oklch(52.3% 0.039 133.3)
- #72637A
#72637A
oklch(52.2% 0.04 313.9)
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 #616F58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.047
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.058
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.059
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.059
Use #616F58 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.