#625F6F
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.4% 0.025 294), rgb(98, 95, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#625F6F is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.025. 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 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #625F6F |
| RGB | rgb(98, 95, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 8%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.025 294) |
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 #625F6F | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #625F6F | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #625F6F text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #625F6F text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DD
oklch(88.4% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BFC8
oklch(80.9% 0.013 296.3)
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Step 400
400
#A19EAC
oklch(70.6% 0.02 295.7)
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Step 500
500
#8A8798
oklch(63.2% 0.025 293.8)
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Step 600
600
#747082
oklch(55.5% 0.028 295.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#625F6F
oklch(49.4% 0.025 294)
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Step 800
800
#4F4D5A
oklch(42.7% 0.021 292.5)
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Step 900
900
#42404A
oklch(37.7% 0.017 294.7)
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Step 950
950
#27262B
oklch(27.2% 0.009 294.9)
#625F6F 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) | #5C6170 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C616F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #606164 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #625F6F
#625F6F
oklch(49.4% 0.025 294)
- #616353
#616353
oklch(49.3% 0.025 113.1)
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 #625F6F, 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 0.037
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.065
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
Use #625F6F 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.