#626678
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.3% 0.029 275.5), rgb(98, 102, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#626678 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #626678 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 102, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 10%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.029 275.5) |
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 #626678 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #626678 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #626678 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #626678 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAED
oklch(93.7% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEC0CA
oklch(80.9% 0.014 277)
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Step 400
400
#9CA0AF
oklch(70.7% 0.022 273.9)
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Step 500
500
#84889B
oklch(63% 0.029 276.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E7286
oklch(55.6% 0.031 276.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#626678
oklch(51.3% 0.029 275.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B4E5C
oklch(42.7% 0.023 275.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F414C
oklch(37.8% 0.019 277.3)
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Step 950
950
#25262C
oklch(27% 0.011 278.1)
#626678 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) | #616879 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606678 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D696C | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #626678
#626678
oklch(51.3% 0.029 275.5)
- #6C6755
#6C6755
oklch(51.3% 0.028 94.3)
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 #626678, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.027
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.061
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
Use #626678 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.