#6A595E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.2% 0.023 358.4), rgb(106, 89, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#6A595E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A595E |
| RGB | rgb(106, 89, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 9%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.023 358.4) |
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 #6A595E | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A595E | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A595E text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6A595E text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#C7BEC0
oklch(80.9% 0.01 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB9CA0
oklch(70.7% 0.018 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#968489
oklch(63.1% 0.023 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#806D73
oklch(55.5% 0.025 357)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A595E
oklch(48.2% 0.023 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#584B4F
oklch(42.7% 0.019 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#493E41
oklch(37.6% 0.016 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2526
oklch(27.2% 0.009 6.3)
#6A595E 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) | #5B5C5E | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5E5E | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D585B | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A595E
#6A595E
oklch(48.2% 0.023 358.4)
- #51635E
#51635E
oklch(48.3% 0.023 176.6)
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 #6A595E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.069
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.070
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.070
Use #6A595E 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.