#626977
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52% 0.024 264.3), rgb(98, 105, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#626977 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #626977 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 105, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 10%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.024 264.3) |
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 #626977 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #626977 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #626977 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #626977 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAEC
oklch(93.7% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DD
oklch(88.5% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC1C8
oklch(81% 0.011 261.8)
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Step 400
400
#9BA1AC
oklch(70.8% 0.017 262.7)
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Step 500
500
#828A98
oklch(63.2% 0.023 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#6C7383
oklch(55.5% 0.026 266.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#626977
oklch(52% 0.024 264.3)
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Step 800
800
#4A4F5A
oklch(42.7% 0.019 266.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D424A
oklch(37.7% 0.015 259.8)
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Step 950
950
#24262B
oklch(26.9% 0.01 268.3)
#626977 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) | #656A78 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636877 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6C6D | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #626977
#626977
oklch(52% 0.024 264.3)
- #6F685A
#6F685A
oklch(52% 0.023 84.6)
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 #626977, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.024
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.029
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.060
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.062
Use #626977 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.