#61716D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.4% 0.02 178.7), rgb(97, 113, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#61716D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61716D |
| RGB | rgb(97, 113, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 8%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.02 178.7) |
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 #61716D | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #61716D | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #61716D text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #61716D text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.005 179.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3C0
oklch(81% 0.01 171.7)
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Step 400
400
#98A4A1
oklch(70.8% 0.014 179.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E8D89
oklch(63% 0.018 177.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#61716D
oklch(53.4% 0.02 178.7)
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Step 700
700
#566461
oklch(49% 0.018 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#46524F
oklch(42.7% 0.016 178.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B4442
oklch(37.8% 0.012 180.8)
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Step 950
950
#232826
oklch(27.1% 0.008 169.8)
#61716D 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) | #706F6D | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6D6D | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D7270 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61716D
#61716D
oklch(53.4% 0.02 178.7)
- #77686D
#77686D
oklch(53.3% 0.02 355.7)
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 #61716D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.024
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.031
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.053
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.054
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.058
Use #61716D 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.