What color is #618482?

#618482 is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(97, 132, 130), and in HSL hsl(177, 15%, 45%).

Is #618482 accessible as text?

On white, #618482 has a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #618482, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #618482?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-500 (#67787C).

What colors go well with #618482?

#618482 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #846263. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #618482 below.

Is #618482 good for buttons?

#618482 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #618482 — white text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #618482 the same as CSS slategray?

No — #618482 is not the CSS named color slategray, but slategray (#708090) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#618482 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #618482

Not just a swatch — here's how #618482 works with other colors. Named schemes with #618482 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #618482 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Slate Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #618482 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Slate Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #618482 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552341

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #618482 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3833

Slate Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #618482 Secondary #9DA9A9 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Slate Gray 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 Slate Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #618482 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 63/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #618482 with

Cadet Blue Dim Gray Mauve Taupe Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E6E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #627A84 — 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 #618482 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #618482;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 132 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.039 191.7);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E7EEEE;
  --color-200: #D0DCDC;
  --color-300: #AEC1C0;
  --color-400: #8DA5A4;
  --color-500: #6D8886;
  --color-600: #586A69;
  --color-700: #414D4D;
  --color-800: #2D3434;
  --color-900: #1D2120;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  slate-gray: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E7EEEE',
    200: '#D0DCDC',
    300: '#AEC1C0',
    400: '#8DA5A4',
    500: '#6D8886',
    600: '#586A69',
    700: '#414D4D',
    800: '#2D3434',
    900: '#1D2120',
  },
}

$base: #618482;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E7EEEE;
$base-200: #D0DCDC;
$base-300: #AEC1C0;
$base-400: #8DA5A4;
$base-500: #6D8886;
$base-600: #586A69;
$base-700: #414D4D;
$base-800: #2D3434;
$base-900: #1D2120;
$base-hover: #4E6A68;
$base-subtle: #D0DAD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#618482",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DCDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC1C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA5A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D8886",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414D4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2120",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #618482

Color Lab

Pairs with #618482

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