What color is #616358?

#616358 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(97, 99, 88), and in HSL hsl(71, 6%, 37%).

Is #616358 accessible as text?

On white, #616358 has a contrast ratio of 6.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #616358, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #616358?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-600 (#57534D).

What colors go well with #616358?

As a neutral, #616358 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #616358 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #616358 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#616358 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #616358

Not just a swatch — here's how #616358 works with other colors. Named schemes with #616358 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #616358 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Ebony leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #616358 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #84867B

Ebony is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Ebony.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #616358 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Ebony plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #616358 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Ebony sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #616358 Secondary #8A8B87 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Ebony is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Ebony carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #616358 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #616358

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People also use #616358 with

Shadow Ebony Iron Gray Platinum Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E0DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E6459 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #616358 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #616358;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 99 88;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.4% 0.017 115.4);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #EBECE9;
  --color-200: #D8D9D4;
  --color-300: #BABBB4;
  --color-400: #9C9E94;
  --color-500: #7E8075;
  --color-600: #63655D;
  --color-700: #494A45;
  --color-800: #32322F;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ebony: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#EBECE9',
    200: '#D8D9D4',
    300: '#BABBB4',
    400: '#9C9E94',
    500: '#7E8075',
    600: '#63655D',
    700: '#494A45',
    800: '#32322F',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #616358;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #EBECE9;
$base-200: #D8D9D4;
$base-300: #BABBB4;
$base-400: #9C9E94;
$base-500: #7E8075;
$base-600: #63655D;
$base-700: #494A45;
$base-800: #32322F;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #4E5047;
$base-subtle: #D0D1CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#616358",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBECE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D9D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BABBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9C9E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E8075",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63655D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#494A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #616358

Color Lab

Pairs with #616358

UI roles & guardrails

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