#616F6F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53% 0.017 196.7), rgb(97, 111, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#616F6F is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616F6F |
| RGB | rgb(97, 111, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 7%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.017 196.7) |
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 #616F6F | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616F6F | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616F6F text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #616F6F text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F5F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.001 197.1)
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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
#BBC2C2
oklch(80.9% 0.008 197)
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Step 400
400
#98A3A3
oklch(70.7% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 500
500
#7F8D8D
oklch(63.2% 0.016 196.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#616F6F
oklch(53% 0.017 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#576464
oklch(49.2% 0.016 196.6)
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Step 800
800
#475151
oklch(42.6% 0.013 196.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C4343
oklch(37.6% 0.009 196.8)
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Step 950
950
#232727
oklch(26.9% 0.006 196.8)
#616F6F 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) | #6D6E6F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6B6F | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D706F | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616F6F
#616F6F
oklch(53% 0.017 196.7)
- #756868
#756868
oklch(52.9% 0.017 17.7)
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 #616F6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.019
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.031
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.048
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.054
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.060
Use #616F6F 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.