#6A574E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(47.3% 0.029 46.8), rgb(106, 87, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#6A574E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A574E |
| RGB | rgb(106, 87, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 15%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.029 46.8) |
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 #6A574E | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A574E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A574E text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6A574E text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D5
oklch(88.6% 0.008 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEB9
oklch(80.9% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD9D95
oklch(70.8% 0.022 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#99857B
oklch(63.2% 0.029 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#836E64
oklch(55.5% 0.031 47)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A574E
oklch(47.3% 0.029 46.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4B44
oklch(42.7% 0.025 45)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F39
oklch(37.7% 0.018 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2522
oklch(27.1% 0.012 44.6)
#6A574E 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) | #5C594D | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605C4E | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F5454 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A574E
#6A574E
oklch(47.3% 0.029 46.8)
- #4B5F68
#4B5F68
oklch(47.2% 0.028 227.1)
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 #6A574E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.062
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.063
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.065
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
Use #6A574E 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.