#666273
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.6% 0.027 296.2), rgb(102, 98, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#666273 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #666273 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 98, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 8%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.027 296.2) |
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 #666273 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #666273 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #666273 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #666273 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DD
oklch(88.4% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BFC8
oklch(80.9% 0.013 296.3)
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Step 400
400
#A19EAC
oklch(70.6% 0.02 295.7)
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Step 500
500
#8B8698
oklch(63% 0.027 298.3)
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Step 600
600
#757083
oklch(55.6% 0.03 297.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#666273
oklch(50.6% 0.027 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#504D5A
oklch(42.8% 0.022 296)
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Step 900
900
#42404A
oklch(37.7% 0.017 294.7)
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Step 950
950
#27252B
oklch(26.9% 0.011 300.8)
#666273 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) | #5F6474 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6472 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #646468 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #666273
#666273
oklch(50.6% 0.027 296.2)
- #646756
#646756
oklch(50.6% 0.026 115.5)
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 #666273, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.056
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
Use #666273 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.