#625F6C
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.3% 0.021 296.2), rgb(98, 95, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#625F6C is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #625F6C |
| RGB | rgb(98, 95, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 6%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.021 296.2) |
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 #625F6C | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #625F6C | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #625F6C text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #625F6C text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DC
oklch(88.4% 0.006 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BFC6
oklch(80.8% 0.01 299.2)
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Step 400
400
#A19FAA
oklch(70.8% 0.016 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#8A8795
oklch(63.1% 0.021 295.6)
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Step 600
600
#74717F
oklch(55.6% 0.022 295.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#625F6C
oklch(49.3% 0.021 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#504D58
oklch(42.7% 0.018 298.1)
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Step 900
900
#424048
oklch(37.6% 0.014 297.2)
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Step 950
950
#27262A
oklch(27.1% 0.007 297.3)
#625F6C 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) | #5D616D | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D616C | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #606163 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #625F6C
#625F6C
oklch(49.3% 0.021 296.2)
- #606356
#606356
oklch(49.3% 0.02 117.7)
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 #625F6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.028
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.067
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.068
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.068
Use #625F6C 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.