#62695F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.2% 0.018 136.2), rgb(98, 105, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#62695F is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62695F |
| RGB | rgb(98, 105, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 5%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.018 136.2) |
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 #62695F | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #62695F | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #62695F text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #62695F text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F5F5F5
oklch(97% 0 0)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD7
oklch(88.6% 0.005 134.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEC2BC
oklch(80.9% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 400
400
#9DA39A
oklch(70.8% 0.015 134.9)
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Step 500
500
#858C82
oklch(63.1% 0.017 136.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E766B
oklch(55.6% 0.019 137.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#62695F
oklch(51.2% 0.018 136.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B5149
oklch(42.7% 0.015 137.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F433D
oklch(37.7% 0.011 135)
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Step 950
950
#252724
oklch(27% 0.006 134.9)
#62695F 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) | #6A675E | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69675F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626866 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62695F
#62695F
oklch(51.2% 0.018 136.2)
- #6B646E
#6B646E
oklch(51.3% 0.018 315.9)
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 #62695F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.020
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.049
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.054
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.059
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.067
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.067
Use #62695F 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.