#71606D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51% 0.029 334.2), rgb(113, 96, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#71606D 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 Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71606D |
| RGB | rgb(113, 96, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 8%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.029 334.2) |
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 #71606D | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #71606D | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #71606D text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #71606D text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DB
oklch(88.4% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC4
oklch(80.9% 0.015 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA9CA6
oklch(70.8% 0.022 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#958391
oklch(63.1% 0.03 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F6D7B
oklch(55.6% 0.031 333.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#71606D
oklch(51% 0.029 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#584A54
oklch(42.7% 0.024 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#483E46
oklch(37.7% 0.019 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2429
oklch(26.9% 0.013 331.4)
#71606D 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) | #60636E | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64666C | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #736164 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71606D
#71606D
oklch(51% 0.029 334.2)
- #596B5F
#596B5F
oklch(50.9% 0.029 156.1)
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 #71606D, 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 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
Use #71606D 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.