#627171
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.6% 0.018 196.6), rgb(98, 113, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#627171 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.018. 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 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #627171 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 113, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 7%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.018 196.6) |
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 #627171 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #627171 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #627171 text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #627171 text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.001 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DADA
oklch(88.5% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBC2C2
oklch(80.9% 0.008 197)
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Step 400
400
#98A3A3
oklch(70.7% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E8D8D
oklch(63.1% 0.017 196.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#627171
oklch(53.6% 0.018 196.6)
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Step 700
700
#566464
oklch(49.1% 0.017 196.6)
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Step 800
800
#475151
oklch(42.6% 0.013 196.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B4343
oklch(37.6% 0.011 196.7)
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Step 950
950
#232727
oklch(26.9% 0.006 196.8)
#627171 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) | #6F6F71 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6D71 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E7271 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #627171
#627171
oklch(53.6% 0.018 196.6)
- #786A6A
#786A6A
oklch(53.7% 0.018 17.7)
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 #627171, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.024
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.026
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.048
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.049
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.058
- Steel Grey #6F828A ΔE 0.059
Use #627171 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.