#617173
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.6% 0.019 205.8), rgb(97, 113, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#617173 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #617173 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 113, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 8%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.019 205.8) |
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 #617173 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #617173 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #617173 text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #617173 text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
-
Step 100
100
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
-
Step 200
200
#D6DADB
oklch(88.6% 0.005 214.3)
-
Step 300
300
#BAC2C3
oklch(80.8% 0.009 205.9)
-
Step 400
400
#97A3A5
oklch(70.7% 0.014 208.8)
-
Step 500
500
#7E8D8F
oklch(63.2% 0.018 206.4)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#617173
oklch(53.6% 0.019 205.8)
-
Step 700
700
#556466
oklch(49.1% 0.019 206.4)
-
Step 800
800
#465153
oklch(42.6% 0.014 209.8)
-
Step 900
900
#3B4345
oklch(37.6% 0.011 214.4)
-
Step 950
950
#222828
oklch(27.1% 0.009 196.7)
#617173 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) | #6E7073 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6D73 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C7272 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #617173
#617173
oklch(53.6% 0.019 205.8)
- #796968
#796968
oklch(53.6% 0.02 22.1)
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 #617173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.025
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.025
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.047
- Steel Grey #6F828A ΔE 0.059
- Slate Gray #708090 ΔE 0.060
Use #617173 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.