#62604E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.6% 0.028 102.1), rgb(98, 96, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#62604E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62604E |
| RGB | rgb(98, 96, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 11%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.028 102.1) |
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 #62604E | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #62604E | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #62604E text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #62604E text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.014 102.1)
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Step 400
400
#A3A192
oklch(70.6% 0.021 100.7)
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Step 500
500
#8C8A77
oklch(63% 0.028 102.2)
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Step 600
600
#767460
oklch(55.5% 0.03 102.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#62604E
oklch(48.6% 0.028 102.1)
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Step 800
800
#515041
oklch(42.8% 0.024 104.2)
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Step 900
900
#434237
oklch(37.7% 0.018 103)
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Step 950
950
#272720
oklch(27% 0.013 107.2)
#62604E 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) | #645F4D | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64604F | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #655D5B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62604E
#62604E
oklch(48.6% 0.028 102.1)
- #5C5E6F
#5C5E6F
oklch(48.6% 0.027 280)
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 #62604E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.063
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.064
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.066
Use #62604E 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.