#6A565D
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.6% 0.028 355.2), rgb(106, 86, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#6A565D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A565D |
| RGB | rgb(106, 86, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 10%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.028 355.2) |
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 #6A565D | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A565D | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A565D text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6A565D text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC1
oklch(80.9% 0.014 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD9BA1
oklch(70.7% 0.023 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#98838A
oklch(63.1% 0.027 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#836C74
oklch(55.6% 0.031 355.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A565D
oklch(47.6% 0.028 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4A4F
oklch(42.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E42
oklch(37.8% 0.018 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2427
oklch(26.9% 0.012 350.2)
#6A565D 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) | #58595D | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5C5D | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5558 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A565D
#6A565D
oklch(47.6% 0.028 355.2)
- #4C625B
#4C625B
oklch(47.6% 0.029 173.6)
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 #6A565D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.071
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.074
Use #6A565D 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.