#617362
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.6% 0.034 146.6), rgb(97, 115, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#617362 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #617362 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 115, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 8%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.034 146.6) |
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 #617362 | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #617362 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #617362 text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #617362 text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD6
oklch(88.6% 0.009 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3BB
oklch(80.9% 0.014 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#97A598
oklch(70.7% 0.024 147.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E8F7F
oklch(63.2% 0.031 146.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#617362
oklch(53.6% 0.034 146.6)
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Step 700
700
#556656
oklch(49.1% 0.033 146.6)
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Step 800
800
#465347
oklch(42.7% 0.026 147.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B453B
oklch(37.8% 0.021 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#222823
oklch(26.9% 0.013 150.2)
#617362 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) | #747061 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716E63 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F726E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #617362
#617362
oklch(53.6% 0.034 146.6)
- #786778
#786778
oklch(53.6% 0.033 326)
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 #617362, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.037
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.045
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.056
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.061
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
Use #617362 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.