#6A5752
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(47.4% 0.026 35.1), rgb(106, 87, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#6A5752 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A5752 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 87, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 13%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.026 35.1) |
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 #6A5752 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A5752 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A5752 text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6A5752 text on black | 3.09:1 | 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
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D6
oklch(88.4% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEBB
oklch(81% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD9C98
oklch(70.6% 0.021 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#99847F
oklch(63.1% 0.027 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#836E68
oklch(55.6% 0.028 36.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A5752
oklch(47.4% 0.026 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4B47
oklch(42.7% 0.021 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F3B
oklch(37.8% 0.017 41)
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Step 950
950
#2B2523
oklch(27% 0.01 39.3)
#6A5752 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) | #5B5952 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605D52 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F5556 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A5752
#6A5752
oklch(47.4% 0.026 35.1)
- #4B6065
#4B6065
oklch(47.4% 0.027 213.8)
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 #6A5752, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.061
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.066
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
Use #6A5752 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.