#626150
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.8% 0.026 104.6), rgb(98, 97, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#626150 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #626150 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 97, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 10%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.026 104.6) |
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 #626150 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #626150 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #626150 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #626150 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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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
#C2C1B8
oklch(80.9% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 400
400
#A2A193
oklch(70.6% 0.02 103.6)
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Step 500
500
#8C8B79
oklch(63.2% 0.026 104.5)
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Step 600
600
#767462
oklch(55.5% 0.027 102)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#626150
oklch(48.8% 0.026 104.6)
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Step 800
800
#515042
oklch(42.8% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 900
900
#434238
oklch(37.7% 0.017 102.5)
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Step 950
950
#272721
oklch(27.1% 0.011 107.1)
#626150 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) | #64604F | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656151 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #655F5C | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #626150
#626150
oklch(48.8% 0.026 104.6)
- #5E5E6F
#5E5E6F
oklch(48.8% 0.027 285.4)
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 #626150, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.055
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.062
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.066
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.067
Use #626150 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.