#616F62
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.6% 0.026 147.2), rgb(97, 111, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#616F62 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.026. 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 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616F62 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 111, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 7%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.026 147.2) |
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 #616F62 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616F62 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616F62 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #616F62 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#E8EAE8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3BC
oklch(81% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 400
400
#99A49A
oklch(70.7% 0.019 148)
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Step 500
500
#808E81
oklch(63.1% 0.025 147.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#616F62
oklch(52.6% 0.026 147.2)
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Step 700
700
#586559
oklch(49.2% 0.025 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#485249
oklch(42.7% 0.019 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C443D
oklch(37.7% 0.016 148.9)
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Step 950
950
#232824
oklch(27% 0.01 151.4)
#616F62 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) | #706C61 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6B63 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #606E6B | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616F62
#616F62
oklch(52.6% 0.026 147.2)
- #736673
#736673
oklch(52.7% 0.026 325.9)
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 #616F62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.027
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.046
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.057
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.063
Use #616F62 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.