#6A545E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.2% 0.033 349.4), rgb(106, 84, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#6A545E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A545E |
| RGB | rgb(106, 84, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 12%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.033 349.4) |
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 #6A545E | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A545E | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A545E text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6A545E text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC2
oklch(81% 0.015 350.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE9AA3
oklch(70.6% 0.027 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#99828C
oklch(63.1% 0.031 350)
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Step 600
600
#846B76
oklch(55.6% 0.035 350)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A545E
oklch(47.2% 0.033 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4951
oklch(42.7% 0.027 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D43
oklch(37.7% 0.022 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2427
oklch(27.1% 0.013 353.4)
#6A545E 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) | #56585E | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5B5D | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5457 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A545E
#6A545E
oklch(47.2% 0.033 349.4)
- #496158
#496158
oklch(47% 0.032 169.9)
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 #6A545E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.072
Use #6A545E 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.